I recently discussed the context for the book On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius with Thilo Young on an episode of Thilo’s Theology Service.

Most Orthodox readers are not aware that On the Incarnation is actually PART 2 of a two-part work written on the Logos (which is the Word of God identified as Christ before the Incarnation).

In this video, we discuss the first book in the two-part work, which is in Latin titled Contra Gentes (which can be variously translated as Against the Heathen, Against the Pagans, or Against the Gentiles).  We discuss the historical, cultural, and philosophical background that underlies the two parts.  We also discuss the specific points St. Athanasius made and how he explains a system of Christian theology in this book.  This book, in turn, forms the context for understanding the second part of the work which is the celebrated On the Incarnation.  On the Incarnation will be discussed in the next episode.

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