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Four Discourses Against the Arians

Defends the full divinity of the Son and clarifies Nicene logic against subordinationist interpretation.

Athanasiusmid 4th century4th century

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Overview

Category
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers
Genre
Treatise
Tradition
Eastern
Region
Alexandria
Original language
Greek
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This text is represented here through a composite Greek witness set associated with Athanasius and its transmission in Alexandria. Approved translation support is available in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.

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TrinityChristologyScripture InterpretationHeresy Response

Controversies

  • Arian controversy

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Four Discourses Against the Arians