The Athanasian Creed. (1865.)
This work is a theological treatise that presents the Athanasian Creed as a central doctrine of Christianity. It defends the creed's Trinitarian formula and its implications for Christology and soteriology. The text critiques various heresies, including Arianism and Pelagianism, and argues for the importance of faith in the Trinity.
By James Stamers · First published 1865 · Genre: Religious, Philosophical, Historical · 2,277 words
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On Christmas day, as on all other chief holidays of the year, the ministers and congregations of our National Church have had the noble privilege and pleasure of standing up and reciting the creed commonly called of St. Athanasius. The question of the authorship does not concern us here, but a note of Gibbon (chapter 37) is so brief and comprehensive that we may as well cite it: -- "But the three following truths, however strange they may seem, are _now_ universally acknowledged. 1. St. Athanasius is not the author of the creed which is so frequently read in our churches. 2. It does not appear to have existed within a century after his death. 3. It was originally composed in the Latin tongue, and consequently in the western provinces. Gennadius, patriarch of Constantinople, was so much amazed by this extraordinary composition, that he frankly pronounced it to be the work of a drunken man. " (This Gennadius, by the bye, is the same whom Gibbon mentions two or three times afterwards in the account of the siege and conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, a.d. 1453).
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: James Stamers
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Philosophical, Historical, Satirical, Theological
- Length: 2,277 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Religious — The text discusses theological concepts and the Athanasian Creed, focusing on religious doctrine and its implications.
- Philosophical — The work engages in philosophical discourse about the nature of belief, faith, and the comprehension of divine mysteries.
- Historical — The text references historical figures and events, such as Gennadius and the Church of England, providing a historical context to the discussion.
- Satirical — The writing style includes satirical elements, critiquing religious practices and beliefs with irony and humor.
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Christianity · Theology · Creed · Orthodoxy · Heresy · Trinity · Divinity · Humanity · Jesus Christ · Godhead · Arianism · Athanasianism