![]() ![]() Athanasius distinguishes this view of creation from the Platonic notion of eternally preexisting matter. ![]() It follows, Athanasius argues, that every part of creation must have been brought into existence by a cause prior to any individual part. For example, the Sun cannot cause the Moon to exist. One part cannot cause a part with a different function to exist. ![]() He argues that there are different parts of creation that serve different functions, just as there are different parts of a human body. The apology is a masterful blending of narrative theology (to use an anachronistic term) and philosophical analysis.Īthanasius begins with an argument from creation. In “On the Incarnation of the Word,” Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria in the fourth century, offers a comprehensive apology for an orthodox understanding of the incarnation of Christ. Here is a brief analytical review I did for my Church History class at Biblical Seminary on Athanasius, On the Incarnation of the Word of God. ![]()
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