Athanasius

Khaled Anatolios is Associate Professor of Historical Theology, at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, in Cambridge, MA. He is the author of Athanasius. The Coherence of his Thought (Routledge1998).

• Acknowledgments, 1. Introduction, 2. Selections from Orations against the Arians, Selection 1: Arianism must be distinguished from authentic Christianity (Or. Ar. 1:1), Selection 2: Against the doctrine that the word is changeable by nature (Or. Ar. 1:3 5–51), Selection 3: Exegesis of Prov. 8:22 (Or. Ar. 2:2, 2:3, 2:18–82), 3. On the Council of Nicaea (De Decretis), 4. Letters to Serapion on the Holy Spirit (1:15–33), 5. Letter 40: To Adelphius, Bishop and Confessor, against the Arians, Introduction, Text

'Especially impressive in Anatolios's work is his explanation of the Athanasian perspective on sin as 'de-creation' and of the importance of stability in Athanasian soteriology ... worthwhile and recommended.' – Reviews in Religion and Theology'A worthwhile addition. Those who know nothing about Anthanasius ... will find a reliable guide to his life and thought. The expert too might profit from Dr Anatolios' balanced and sympathetic presentation of the theology. Both will value the well-chosen and extensive extracts ... Dr Anatalios brings a generally pleasing new style of appreciation to his subject.' – Theology