Athanasius A Theological Introduction

includes index and biblioraphy

Introduction: The Life and Times of Athanasius The Early Years
Life after the Council - 325-346 Life in Alexandria - 346-356 The Third Exile - 356-362 The Final Years - 362-373 Athanasius` Character
Athanasius` Soteriological Theology Part I: Contra Gentes Being Created in the Image of the Word The Nature of Sin and Its Consequences Summary and Theological Comments The Rational and Immortal Soul Creation and Its Relation to the Word The Word`s Relationship to the Father Conclusion: The Salvific Centrality of the Word
Athanasius` Soteriological Theology Part II: De Incarnatione From Incorruptibility to Corruptibility The Father`s Dilemma
The Incarnation: The Restoration of Incorruptibility The Incarnation: The Restoration of Humankind`s Filial Image Defining the Incarnation Appropriateness of Jesus` Death on the Cross The Christians` Soteriological Testimony to the Resurrection Apologetic Against the Jews and the Greeks Salvation`s Conclusion: Holiness of Life Summary of Contra Gentes and De Incarnatione The Theological States of Play
Athanasius: Defender and Interpreter of Nicea
The Theological Setting Prior to the Arian Crisis
Arius` Conception of God and of the Son
The Nicene Creed
Athanasius` Defence and Interpretation of Nicea
Defending and Interpreting the Homoousion
Preserving the Mystery
Creation: The Fruitfulness of the Father of the Son
AthanasiusiThe Redemptive Life of the Incarnate Son 81
Three Incarnational Truths 81
Defining the Incarnational `Becoming`: What it is not. 83
Defining the Incarnational `Becoming`:
The Communication of Idioms 87
The Incarnation and the Soul of Christ 91
Salvation: Becoming Deified in Christ 96
Conclusion 100
The Trinity and the Holy Spirit 103
Athanasius` Trinitarian Doxology 103
The Trinity and Baptism 105
The Trinity and the Holy Spirit 108
Ten Scriptural and Soteriological Proofs for the Spirit`s Divinity 114
The Tradition`s Witness to the Spirit`s Divinity 117
Conclusion 118
Being Conformed into the Likeness of Christ 121
The Festal Letters 122
Christ our Passover 122
The Christian Response 123
The Eucharist - Shadows Become Reality 126
The Vocations of Marriage, Celibacy, and Episcopacy 127
Antony, the Perfect Image of Christ 129
Conclusion: Athanasius` Contemporary Significance 133
Scripture and Doctrine 133
The Mystery of Trinity, the Homoousion and Ecumenism,
and the authority of Biblical Language 136
Athanasius: The Incarnation and the Communication of Idioms 138
Athanasius: The Bishop and the Church 139