Rufinus of Aquileia
Theologian, historian, and translator of Greek theological works into Latin. Attests to the devotion of Basil and Gregory Nazianzen to reading Scripture.
Works
Preliminaries
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TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI.
— Attests that Basil and Gregory Nazianzen devoted thirteen years to reading Moses and Sacred Scriptures after studying at Athens
"Rufinus attests that after Saint Basil and Saint Gregory Nazianzen had studied eloquence and philosophy at Athens"
- TO THE MOST REVEREND AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS LORD HENRY FRANCIS VAN DER BURCH, ARCHBISHOP AND DUKE OF CAMBRAI, PRINCE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, COUNT OF CAMBRAI. — Recounts (Book II, chapter ix) Basil's zeal and benefactions in Pontus: rousing sluggish minds, building monasteries, teaching psalms, transforming the province
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers
— In book XI of his History, chapter IX: Basil and Gregory studied Scripture "from the writings and authority of the elders" in apostolic succession
"says Rufinus, book XI of his History, chapter IX"
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Chapter V: On the Dispositions Required for This Study
— Reports Gregory Nazianzen's dream at Athens of Wisdom and Chastity
"as Rufinus reports"
Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses
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Canons Bearing a Torch Before the Pentateuch
— Jerome's Against Rufinus, book 3, is referenced for the riddles of Pythagoras
"says St. Jerome (Against Rufinus, book 3)"