Four Discourses Against The Arians by Athanasius of Alexandria: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

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LibriVox recording of Four Discourses Against The Arians by Athanasius of Alexandria. (Translated by John Henry Newman; Archibald Robertson.) Read in English by Jonathan Lange In spite of Nicea's condemnation of Arius in 325, Arianism was far from dead. For decades after Nicea, political intrigue and personality clashes continued to confuse the doctrinal issues. Additionally, the line separating othodoxy from Arianism was blurred by a number of "semi-Arians" who agreed with the theology of orthodoxy but continued to object to the "homoousios" of the Nicene Formula. In this milieu, Athanasius of Alexandria tirelessly worked to cut through the confusion and restore unity. Sometimes alone against the world, Athanasius rejected all attempts at unity through ambiguity and strove for unity through clarity. His Four Discourses Against the Arians are the culmination of these efforts. By these, Athanasius successfully defended the theology of the Nicene Formula and united the orthodox Church. For doing so, Athanasius holds an honored place in Church history. (summary by Jonathan Lange)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Four Discourses Against The Arians by Athanasius of Alexandria
• Author credits: Athanasius of Alexandria
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 34
• Listed recording duration: 11:36:26

Catalogue topics

• Lutheran
• christian
• pastoral
• doctrine
• biblical

Opening tracks: first 24 of 34

1. 01 - I.1 Introduction — 9:49
2. 02 - I.2 Extracts from the Thalia of Arius — 8:09
3. 03 - I.3 The Importance of the Subject — 10:34
4. 04 - I.4 That the Son is Eternal and Increate — 10:33
5. 05 - I.5 That the Son is Eternal and Increate, continued — 9:32
6. 06 - I.6 That the Son is Eternal and Increate, continued — 16:56
7. 07 - I.7 Objections to the Foregoing Proof — 10:37
8. 08 - I.8 Objections continued — 10:41
9. 09 - I.9 Objections continued — 12:36
10. 10 - I.10 Objections continued — 6:48
11. 11 - I.11 Texts Explained 1st: Philippians 2:9-10 — 26:01
12. 12 - I.12 Texts Explained 2nd: Psalm 45:7-8 — 21:09
13. 13 - I.13 Texts Explained 3rd: Hebrews 1:4 — 33:15
14. 14 - II.14 Texts Explained 4th: Hebrews 3:2 — 31:33
15. 15 - II.15 Texts Explained 5th: Acts 2:36 — 19:45
16. 16 - II.16 Introductory to Proverbs 8:22, that the Son is not a Creature — 17:31
17. 17 - II.17 That the Son is not a Creature, continued — 17:58
18. 18 - II.18 That the Son is not a Creature, continued — 36:34
19. 19 - II.19 Texts Explained 6th: Proverbs 8:22 — 19:31
20. 20 - II.20 Texts Explained 6th: Proverbs 8:22, continued — 17:00
21. 21 - II.21 Texts Explained 6th: Proverbs 8:22, continued — 45:19
22. 22 - II.22 Context of Proverbs 8:22, viz. 22-30 — 28:04
23. 23 - III.23 Texts Explained 7th: John 14:10, Introduction — 17:33
24. 24 - III.24 Texts Explained 8th: John 17:3, and the like — 8:59

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