Contra Gentes

Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 297 - 373)

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)

Genre(s): Christianity - Other

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 1 - Part 1a (§ 1-7) Jonathan Lange
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Play 02 2 - Part 1b (§ 8-12) Jonathan Lange
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Play 03 3 - Part 1c (§ 13-22) Jonathan Lange
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Play 04 4 - Part 1d (§ 23-29) Jonathan Lange
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Play 05 5 - Part 2 (§ 30-34) Jonathan Lange
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Play 06 6 - Part 3a (§ 35-39) Jonathan Lange
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Play 07 7 - Part 3b (§ 40-47) Jonathan Lange
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