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NPNF · Series II

Athanasius — Select Works and Letters

by Athanasius of Alexandria

The Edition

Translated by
Archibald Robertson
Series editor
Philip Schaff, Henry Wace

Publication

Publisher
Christian Literature Company
Co-publisher
James Parker & Co.
Series
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (NPNF)
Series volume
IV
Date published
1891
Print status
Out of print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover

Reference

Notes
The original printing, Series II, published in New York by the Christian Literature Company and in Oxford by James Parker & Co. This volume first appeared in 1891.

Contents

  • Editorial Preface
  • Second Title Page
  • Preface
  • Prolegomena
    • Literature
    • Life of St. Athanasius and Account of Arianism
    • Writings and Personal Characteristics of S. Athanasius
    • The Theology of S. Athanasius
    • Chronology and Tables
    • Appendix. The Civil and Military Government of Egypt in the Lifetime of Athanasius
  • Against the Heathen. (Contra Gentes.)
    • Introduction
    • Contra Gentes. (Against the Heathen.)
  • The Incarnation of the Word
    • Introduction
    • On the Incarnation of the Word
  • Deposition of Arius. (Depositio Arii.)
    • Introduction
    • Deposition of Arius
  • Letter of Eusebius. (Epistola Eusebii.)
    • Introduction
    • Letter of Eusebius. (Epistola Eusebii.)
    • Excursus A
  • Statement of Faith. (Expositio Fidei.)
    • Introduction
    • Expositio Fidei. (Statement of Faith.)
  • On Luke x. 22. (Illud Omnia, &c.)
    • Introduction
    • Illud Omnia, &c. (On Luke x. 22.)
  • Encyclical Letter. (Epistola Encyclica.)
    • Introduction
    • Epistola Encyclica. (Encyclical Letter.)
  • Defence Against the Arians. (Apologia Contra Arianos.)
    • Introduction
    • Apologia Contra Arianos. (Defence Against the Arians.)
    • Additional Note on Apol. C. Arianos, §50
  • Defence of the Nicene Definition. (De Decretis.)
    • Introduction
    • De Decretis. (Defence of the Nicene Definition.)
  • Defence of Dionysius. (De Sententia Dionysii.)
    • Introduction
    • De Sententia Dionysii. (Defence of Dionysius.)
  • Life of Antony. (Vita Antoni.)
    • Introduction
    • Life of Antony. (Vita Antoni.)
  • Circular to Bishops of Egypt and Libya. (Ad Episcopos Ægypti Et Libyæ Epistola Encyclica.)
    • Introduction
    • To the Bishops of Egypt
  • Apology to the Emperor. (Apologia Ad Constantium.)
    • Introduction
    • Apology to the Emperor. (Apologia Ad Constantium.)
  • Defence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)
    • Introduction
    • Defence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)
  • Arian History. (Historia Arianorum ad Monachos.)
    • Introduction
    • Arian History. (Historia Arianorum ad Monachos.)
  • Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)
    • Introduction
    • Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)
  • On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia. (De Synodis.)
    • Introduction
    • On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia. (De Synodis.)
  • Synodal Letter to the People of Antioch. (Tomus ad Antiochenos.)
    • Introduction
    • Synodal Letter to the People of Antioch. (Tomus ad Antiochenos.)
    • Appendix. Exile of Athanasius under Julian, 362-363
  • Synodal Letter to the Bishops of Africa. (Ad Afros Epistola Synodica.)
    • Introduction
    • Synodal Letter to the Bishops of Africa. (Ad Afros Epistola Synodica.)
  • Letters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His Life
    • Introduction
    • The Historia Acephala
    • The Festal Letters, and their Index