Athanasius of Alexandria (c.295-373) is one of the greatest and most controversial figures of early Christian history. His life spanned the period of fundamental change for the Roman Empire and the Christian Church that followed the conversion of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman ...
Athanasius of Alexandria, Contra gentes, in eds. P. Schaff and H. Wace The Nicene and Post- Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 4, (Grand Rapids, MI: W. B. Eerdman Publishing Company, 1996).Gwynn, D. M., Athanasius of Alexandria. Bishop, Theologian, Ascetic, Father, Oxford 2012 (...
Athanasius of Alexandria (c.295-373) is one of the greatest and most controversial figures of early Christian history. His life spanned the period of fundamental change for the Roman Empire and the Christian Church that followed the conversion of Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman ...
A. Robertson, Select Writings and Letters of Athanasius, Bishops of Alexandria, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 4 (New York: Christian Literature Publishing Company, 1892) Stead, G.C. “Athanasius.” In Encyclopedia of the Early Church . Edited by Angelo Di Berardino. New ...
In this situation Athanasius composed his most important writings to strengthen the faith of believers, and expose the falsehood of his enemies. He returned with the other bishops whom Julian the Apostate recalled from banishment, and in A.D. 362 held a council at Alexandria, where the belief ...
Saint Athanasius was born in Alexandria, Egypt, towards the end of the third century, and from his youth was pious, learned, and deeply versed in the sacred writings. He left the paternal home to be raised by the bishop of Alexandria like a new Samuel in the Lord's temple, as befitted...
Athanasius of Alexandria: an introduction to his writings and theologyHawkins, M MChoice
Athanasius was one among the few who are recognized by the Church as teachers and saints at the same time." 9 Kerr is right that " the writings of Athanasius were tools forged in the heat of battle" 10. However, a cursor reading of his writings reveals the apologetical ability of ...
This article considers how Athanasius of Alexandria was read by Reformed Protestants of the early modern period. Attention is given to anthologies of patristic material, to John Calvin, Reiner Bachoff (Bachofius), and his (1603), Abraham Scultetus's (1606), and Amandus Polanus of Polansdorf ...
This chapter presents the life, works, and theology of Athanasius, a fourth-century bishop of Alexandria. Athanasius penned various treatises and organized alliances which had the eventual effect of uniting all like-minded theologians behind the Nicene Creed. Athanasius is among those lucky authors ...