Dictionary of christian biography and literature to the end of the. Athanasius incarnation of the word internet archive. On the incarnation of the word is a classic work of orthodox theology written by noted bishop of alexandria, st. This book is available in pdf, html, epub, kindle, and other formats. Athanasius stood contra mundum against the world in defense of the biblical doctrine of christ. On the incarnation of the word of god is an ancient text by saint athanasius, who. On the incarnation download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Athanasius defends the incarnation of christ against the derision of 4th century nonbelievers. The abomination of desolation, father athanasius iskander. Declaration of faith, in latin and the original greek by athanasius. Digital books on the incarnation blue letter bible. The imitation of christ thomas a kempis pdf, epub, kindle.
On the incarnation kindle edition by athanasius of alexandria. The two essays of athanasius, against the gentiles and on the incarnation, which form one complete work addressed to a convert from. Athanasius s work remains even today one of the definitive statements of orthodox trinitarianism. Scholia on the incarnation of the only begotten, saint cyril of alexandria. On the incarnation kindle edition by athanasius of. St athanasius explains why god chose to approach his fallen people in human form. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The coptic contribution to christian civilization, aziz s. Athanasius of alexandria authored some of the earliest works on orthodox theology, including on the incarnation.
Read on the incarnation of the word by saint athanasius available from rakuten kobo. To fully understand and appreciate this book one has to understand why athanasius wrote itin defense of christs full divinity and against arianism, an emerging theology of the time that suggested christ was begotten from the father, therefore not eternal, and thus subordinate to the father. Highlights include a detailed study of the works of st. Athanasius wyatt north, wyatt north publishing, llc. St athanasius explains why god chose to approach his fallen.
He opposed arius when it seemed all the world would follow ariuss heresy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On the incarnation of the word ebook by saint athanasius. A fourth century treatise written by the early church father st. On the incarnation was athanasius second apologetic work, and in it he defends the christian faith and tries to convince jews and greeks that jesus was not a prophet or teacher but the christ, the divine incarnation of gods word. His most wellknown work is on the incarnation of the logos. Saint athanasius popular patristics series book 44 kindle edition by saint, patriarch of alexandria athanasius, john behr, c.
All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Please click button to get on the incarnation book now. On the incarnation was written over 1500 years ago by the bishop of the church in alexandria, egypt. Free traditional catholic books catholic tradition traditional. In this brief but profound work, he addresses the fundamental purposes of god taking on human flesh, in order to convert the transgressions of the corruptible into the holiness of the incorruptible. Athanasius which defended the trinitarian doctrine and specifically the incarnation human.