Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the fourth century, says much the same thing as Tertullian about heresy in his critique of his Arian adversaries. “How,” Athanasius asks, “can they deny that this heresy is foreign, and not from our fathers? … Continue reading
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According to all three Synoptic Gospels, Jesus, on the way to Caesarea Philippi, a few days before the end of His messianic ministry in Jerusalem, asked His disciples a question about their belief concerning His personal identity: “Who do you … Continue reading
In the last issue I introduced some thoughts on the theology of Athanasius the Great. He truly stood out as a prominent figure in the early church. Athanasius’ theological style was deeply philosophical. In furtherance of this cause, Athanasius employed … Continue reading