Gospel.com Topics Feed - Conspicuous Consumption 2009-09-24T12:30:20-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/conspicuous+consumption/ 13. Basil the Great (ca. 330-379) : Christian History Institute http://chitorch.org/index.php/in-context/basil/ 2009-09-24T12:30:20-05:00 Christian History Institute's "In Context" provides the background of bishop Basil the Great's remarks on conspicuous consumption.