Works about St. Athanasius |
St. Athanasius -- from The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
Athanasius, Saint (c. 295-373) -- from Wikipedia Article
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne -- from Herbermann, Charles George (1840-1916)
Works by St. Athanasius |
NPNF2-04. Athanasius: Select Works and Letters (Author) -- from Logos Inc.
Description: With over twenty volumes, the Nicene and
Post-Nicene Fathers is a momentous achievement. Originally gathered
by
Philip Schaff, the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers is a collection
of
writings by classical and medieval Christian theologians. The purpose of
such a collection is to make their writings readily available. The
entire work is divided into two series, each with fourteen volumes. The
second series focuses on a variety of important Church Fathers, ranging
from the fourth century to the eighth century. This particular volume
contains a selection of works from St. Athanasius of Alexandria. St.
Athanasius was a fourth century church father, who is well-known for his
role in the Arian controversy. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
are
comprehensive in scope, and provide keen translations of instructive and
illuminating texts from some of the great theologians of the Christian
church. These spiritually enlightening texts have aided Christians for
over a thousand years, and remain instructive and fruitful even
today!
Tim Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer
On the Incarnation of the Word (Author)
Description: On the Incarnation of the Word is a classic
work of Orthodox theology written by noted bishop of
Alexandria, St. Athanasius. In this apologetic treatise,
St. Athanasius defends the incarnation of Christ against
the derision of 4th century non-believers. St Athanasius
explains why God chose to approach his fallen people in
human form. He states, "The death of all was consummated
in the Lord's body; yet, because the Word was in it, death and
corruption were in the same act utterly abolished." St. Athanasius
resolves the paradox of the Incarnate by relying heavily on both
Scripture and the teachings of the early Church. St. Athanasius also
answers several objections to his account, many of which are still
raised against Christians today by those outside the Church. On the
Incarnation of the Word was highly recommended by modern writer and
Christian apologist, C.S. Lewis, who suggested that contemporary
Christian audiences could benefit from reading more ancient classics.
Indeed, though St. Athanasius wrote this text in the 4th century, his
style is easy to follow and his concepts are of irreplaceable worth.
Emmalon Davis
CCEL Staff Writer
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