Athanasius of Alexandria's "On the Incarnation"

And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us. John 1:14.

Composed by Saint Athanasius in the fourth century, On the Incarnation boldly proclaims the theological vision affirmed in the ecumenical councils of Nicaea and Constantinople. Highly influential on all Christian theological reflection thereafter, this work is essential reading for all who seek a deeper appreciation of the Christian faith. Topics covered will include a theological background to these two councils, and hence to the work at hand, and a biographical sketch of the author’s life. Together we will read and discuss selected passages from the book, focusing especially on the work’s fundamentally contemplative character, most especially in the weighty understanding of salvation and the ultimate end of the Christian life that the book proposes.