Four Discourses Against the Arians
339–360
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This discourse affirms the eternal and uncreated nature of the Son, emphasizing that Scripture consistently portrays Him as coexistent and equal with the Father, rejecting heretical notions of His temporal creation or origin. | 95 |
This discourse by Athanasius defends the divine and eternal nature of the Son (the Word), emphasizing that He is not a creature or work of God but the proper, unbegotten Offspring of the Father, essential to creation and salvation. | 122 |
This discourse emphasizes the divine unity and distinction of the Father and the Son, asserting that the Son is of the same essence as the Father, inseparable and equal in divinity, rather than a creature or subordinate being. | 99 |
This discourse affirms the divine and essential unity of the Word and the Son, emphasizing that the Son is begotten from the Father’s own essence and is coeternal, not created or secondary. | 46 |