Contra Gentes

by Athanasius of Alexandria

7 chapters2h 31mEnglish1892

About this book

Contra Gentes is the first of a two volume work published by Athanasius of Alexandria prior to the outbreak of the Arian controversy (ca. 319). It focuses especially on pagan beliefs and worship concluding with a defense of the Christian view of God and creation -- especially creation by the eternal Word. In this way, the ground is prepared for the second volume of his work, now published separately under the title De Incarnatione Verbi. (Summary by Jonathan Lange)

Chapters (7)

11 - Part 1a (§ 1-7)

1290

22 - Part 1b (§ 8-12)

1178

33 - Part 1c (§ 13-22)

1766

44 - Part 1d (§ 23-29)

1344

55 - Part 2 (§ 30-34)

904

66 - Part 3a (§ 35-39)

986

77 - Part 3b (§ 40-47)

1625

Contra Gentes

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Chapters (7)

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