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Athanasius. Athanasius of Alexandria (296–373) was one of the great early defenders of the Christian faith. He was educated in the catechetical school of Alexandria. As secretary to Bishop Alexander, he attended the Council of Nicea (325). He succeeded Alexander three years later. Probably before 318, while still in his twenties, he wrote De Incarnatione (On the Incarnation) and Contra Gentes, explaining how the Logos (Christ) became human and redeemed humanity. Later, in Letters Concerning the Holy Spirit, he defended the personality and deity of the third person of the Trinity.

Orthodoxy of Athanasius. Athanasius not only defended orthodox Christianity, he helped set the standard for it, particularly on the deity of Christ. From 339 to 359 he wrote a series of defenses of the faith (Orations Against Arians) aimed at those who denied the full deity of Christ. Grammatically, the issue centered around whether Christ was homoiousion (of “like substance”), or homoousion (of the “same substance”) with the Father. Athanasius stood firm, against great odds and at great personal cost, to preserve a biblical stand when most church leaders wandered into Arianism. For this he earned the title of contra mundum (“against the world”).

The Nicene Creed. It is uncertain what exact role Athanasius played in framing the Nicene Creed. He certainly defended it with his life. This creed reads, in part, in its original form:

We believe in ONE GOD THE FATHER Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one LORD JESUS CHRIST, the only-begotten son of God, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made.…

And in the HOLY GHOST, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets.

Athanasius. Athanasius of Alexandria (296–373) was one of the great early defenders of the Christian faith. He was educated in the catechetical school of Alexandria. As secretary to Bishop Alexander, he attended the Council of Nicea (325). He succeeded Alexander three years later. Probably before 318, while still in his twenties, he wrote De Incarnatione (On the Incarnation) and Contra Gentes, explaining how the Logos (Christ) became human and redeemed humanity. Later, in Letters Concerning the Holy Spirit, he defended the personality and deity of the third person of the Trinity.

Orthodoxy of Athanasius. Athanasius not only defended orthodox Christianity, he helped set the standard for it, particularly on the deity of Christ. From 339 to 359 he wrote a series of defenses of the faith (Orations Against Arians) aimed at those who denied the full deity of Christ. Grammatically, the issue centered around whether Christ was homoiousion (of “like substance”), or homoousion (of the “same substance”) with the Father. Athanasius stood firm, against great odds and at great personal cost, to preserve a biblical stand when most church leaders wandered into Arianism. For this he earned the title of contra mundum (“against the world”).

Feasts of the Bible Feast of Trumpets or New Year

The Ten Days of Repentance with Rosh HaShanah (Rosh Ha-SHA-nah) on the first day and Yom Kippur on the last day make up the High Holy Days.

The Nicene Creed. It is uncertain what exact role Athanasius played in framing the Nicene Creed. He certainly defended it with his life. This creed reads, in part, in its original form:

We believe in ONE GOD THE FATHER Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one LORD JESUS CHRIST, the only-begotten son of God, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made.…

And in the HOLY GHOST, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets.Athanasius. Athanasius of Alexandria (296–373) was one of the great early defenders of the Christian faith. He was educated in the catechetical school of Alexandria. As secretary to Bishop Alexander, he attended the Council of Nicea (325). He succeeded Alexander three years later. Probably before 318, while still in his twenties, he wrote De Incarnatione (On the Incarnation) and Contra Gentes, explaining how the Logos (Christ) became human and redeemed humanity. Later, in Letters Concerning the Holy Spirit, he defended the personality and deity of the third person of the Trinity.

Orthodoxy of Athanasius. Athanasius not only defended orthodox Christianity, he helped set the standard for it, particularly on the deity of Christ. From 339 to 359 he wrote a series of defenses of the faith (Orations Against Arians) aimed at those who denied the full deity of Christ. Grammatically, the issue centered around whether Christ was homoiousion (of “like substance”), or homoousion (of the “same substance”) with the Father. Athanasius stood firm, against great odds and at great personal cost, to preserve a biblical stand when most church leaders wandered into Arianism. For this he earned the title of contra mundum (“against the world”).

The Nicene Creed. It is uncertain what exact role Athanasius played in framing the Nicene Creed. He certainly defended it with his life. This creed reads, in part, in its original form:

We believe in ONE GOD THE FATHER Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one LORD JESUS CHRIST, the only-begotten son of God, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made.…

And in the HOLY GHOST, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets.