Later Treatises of S. Athanasius
Overview
Addressing a variety of ecclesiastical, theological, and pastoral issues, Athanasius’ Later Treatises provides readers with a larger window into Athanasius’ life, thought, and ministry. Here we see the great Christian endeavoring to make peace with former adversaries, instructing his parishioners in the faith, and standing as strong as ever in Nicene orthodoxy. Unlike his theologically motivated works, many of the treatises contained in this volume help readers see Athanasius in more human terms, conversing and discussing, rather than engaging in polemics and debating. Nonetheless, Athanasius’ peerless character and towering intellect continue to define his writings.
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Don't miss Life and Works of Athanasius the Great (7 vols.).
- Presents Athanasius in more human terms that earlier writings
- Demonstrates Athanasius’ firm faith in Nicene Orthodoxy
- Explores the letters that Athansius wrote that were not strictly theologically motivated
- The “Tome” to Those at Antioch
- The Epistle to Jovian
- The Epistle to African Bishops
- Letter to Epicetus, Bishop of Corinth
- Letter to Adelphius
- Letter to Maximus, Philosopher
- On the Incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, against Apollinaris Book I
- On the Salutary Appearing of Christ, and against Apollinaris
- Note: On the “De Incarnatione et Contra Arianos”
- Note: On the “Sermo Major de Fide”
Top Highlights
“‘We perform the holy and lifegiving and bloodless Sacrifice in the churches, not believing that which is set before us (προκείμενον) to be the body of a common man, one of ourselves, nor again the precious Blood; but rather receiving them as having become the Body and Blood which belong to the Word who gives life to all things. For common flesh cannot give life, and this the Saviour Himself attests, saying, ‘The flesh profiteth nothing: the spirit is that which gives life.’ For since it has become the Word’s own, on this account it is thought of as, and is, lifegivingr.’” (Page 169)
“God, taking pity on man whom He had madem, was pleased through the revelation of a mystery to work out a new salvation for the race of men, and to effect the overthrow of the enemy, who through envy* had deceived them, and to exhibit an incalculable exaltation of man by his union and communion with the Most High in naturen and truth.” (Page 128)
“Now what is the abundance of grace? It consists in this, that the Word, remaining Godt, became Man, in order that having become Man, He might be believed to be God: as Christ, being Man, is God, because being God, He became Manu, and in form of man saves those who believe.” (Page 125)
- Title: Later Treatises of S. Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria, with Notes; and an Appendix on S. Cyril of Alexandria and Theodoret
- Author: Athanasius of Alexandria
- Series: A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church
- Publishers: James Parker & Co., Rivingtons
- Print Publication Date: 1881
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 251
- Era: era:nicene
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus; Theodoretus, Bishop of Cyrus; Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, ca. 370-444
- Resource ID: LLS:WRKSANTHANASIUS04
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:09:46Z