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Defence of the Nicene Definition

Name: Defence of the Nicene Definition
Author: Athanasius of Alexandria

Athanasius of Alexandria

Read by J Denning · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

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Introduction (7:46)
Conduct of the Arians Towards the Nicelne Council (13:53)
Two Senses of the Word Son (35:14)
Proof of the Catholic Sense of the Word Son (13:49)
Defence of the Council's Phrases, "From the Essence," and "One in Essence" (30:52)
Authorities in Support of the Council (16:14)
On the Arian Symbol "Unoriginate" (20:39)