Delphi Collected Works of Athanasius of Alexandria

by Athanasius of Alexandria, Delphi Classics (editor), M. Atkinson (translator)

Saint Athanasius was a fourth century theologian and ecclesiastical statesman, who was the chief defender of Christian orthodoxy in the battle against Arianism — the heresy that the Son of God was a creature of like, but not of the same, substance as God the Father. He upheld that the Son of God, the eternal Word through whom God made the world, entered the world in human form to lead men back to the harmony from which they had fallen away. Later Church fathers in both the West and East highly regarded Athanasius’ writings, revering their devotion to the Word-become-man, pastoral concern and interest in monasticism. Today, Athanasius is considered one of the four great Eastern Doctors of the Catholic Church. This eBook presents Athanasius’ collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Athanasius’ life and works
* Features the collected works of Athanasius in English translation
* All the major works
* A selection of works in the original Greek
* Provides the translations from the ‘Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers’, Second Series, Vol. 4, 1892 edition
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text of ‘Life of Saint Anthony’, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for classical Greek students
* Features five bonus biographies, including the seminal life by Gregory of Nazianzus — discover Athanasius’ ancient world



The Translations
Introduction to Athanasius (1911) by Gustav Krüger
Against the Heathen
On the Incarnation of the Word
Deposition of Arius
Statement of Faith
On Luke 10:22 and Matthew 11:27
Circular Letter
Defence against the Arians
Defence of the Nicene Definition
Defence of Dionysius
Life of Saint Anthony
Circular to Bishops of Egypt and Libya
Apology to the Constantine
Defence of His Flight
History of the Arians
Four Discourses against the Arians
On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia
Synodal Letter to the People of Antioch
Synodal Letter to the Bishops of Africa
Historia Acephala
Letters

The Greek Texts
Selection of Greek Texts

The Dual Text
Life of Saint Anthony

The Biographies
On the Great Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria (380) by Gregory of Nazianzus
Life of Saint Athanasius (1885) by Archibald Robertson
Saint Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria (1911) by William Bright
Saint Athanasius (1913) by Cornelius Clifford
Saint Athanasius, the Father of Orthodoxy (1918) by F. A. Forbes

2208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 29, 2024

About the author

born perhaps 293

Greek patriarch Saint Athanasius, known as "the Great," of Alexandria led defenders of Christian orthodoxy against Arianism.

An Athanasian follows him, especially in opposition to Arianism.

Christians attributed Athanasian Creed, which dates probably from the fifth century, but people now consider its unknown origin.

People also refer to Athanasius (Arabic: البابا أثناسيوس الرسولي, as the Confessor and the Apostolic, primarily in the Coptic Church; he served as the twentieth bishop. From 8 June 328, his episcopate lasted, but four different Roman emperors ordered him to spend five exiles for 17 years. People consider this renowned theologian, a Father of the Church, the chief of Trinitarianism, and a noted Egyptian of the fourth century.

People remember his role in the conflict. In 325, Athanasius at the age of 27 years played a role in the first council of Nicaea. At the time, he served as a deacon and personal secretary of Alexander, the nineteenth bishop. Constantine I convoked Nicaea in May–August 325 to address the position of Jesus of Nazareth of a distinct substance from the Father.

Three years after Nicæa and upon the repose of Alexander, bishop, he served in June 328 at the age of 30 years as archbishop. He continued to the conflict for the rest of his life, and theological and political struggles engaged him against Constantine and Constantius II, the emperors, and against Eusebius of Nicomedia and other powerful and influential churchmen. He stood as "Athanasius contra Mundum," against the world. Within a few years of his departure, Saint Gregory of Nazianzus called him the "pillar of the Church." All fathers of the Church followed and well regarded his writings in the west and the east. His writings show a rich devotion to the Word, the Son of Man, great pastoral concern, and profound interest in monasticism.

The Roman Catholic Church counts Athanasius and three other doctors, and east labels him the "father." Many Protestants also celebrate him and label him "father of the canon." People venerate Athanasius on feast day, 2 May in west, 15 May in Coptic, and 18 January in the other eastern churches. The Roman Catholic Church, Orient, east, Lutherans, and Anglican communion venerate him.