One of my current classes in on the Greek Fathers and I will be doing my research on Athanasius the Great. Is there anyone out there who can recommend some resources for me? My first major project is due February 3rd so the sooner the better!
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Brian, I’m not an Athanasian expert. But I am desperately trying to chase up a quote from Athanasius to the effect that, “He is not bishop who denies the faith”. If you find it, Greek original and/or know what writing it comes from, please let me know!
These should get you started:
Books (* denotes translation):
Khaled Anatolios. Athanasius. London/New York: Routledge, 2004.*
Khaled Anatolios. Athanasius: The Coherence of His Thought. London/New York: Routledge, 1998.
Lewis Ayres. Nicaea and Its Legacy: An Approach to Fourth Century Trinitarian Theology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Timothy D. Barnes. Athanasius and Constantius: Theology and Politics in the Constantinian Empire. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
John Behr. The Nicene Faith, Part 1: True God of True God. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2004.
––––––. The Nicene Faith, Part 2: One of the Holy Trinity. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2004.
Hubertus R. Drobner. The Fathers of the Church: A Comprehensive Introduction. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2007.
David M. Gwynn. The Eusebians: The Polemic of Athanasius of Alexandria and the Construction of the ‘Arian Controversy’. Oxford Theological Monographs. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.
R. P. C. Hanson. The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God: The Arian Controversy, 318-381. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2006.
Edward R. Hardy, ed. Christology of the Later Fathers. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, repr. 2006.*
J. N. D. Kelly. Early Christian Doctrines. 5th rev. ed. Peabody, MA: Prince, 2004.
Jon M. Robertson. Christ as Mediator: A Study of the Theologies of Eusebius of Caesarea, Marcellus of Ancyra, and Athanasius of Alexandria. Oxford Theological Monographs. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007.
Thomas G. Weinandy. Athanasius: A Theological Introduction. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate, 2007.
Peter Widdicombe. The Fatherhood of God from Origen to Athanasius, rev. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994.
Ph.D. Dissertations:
Craig Alan Blaising. “Athanasius of Alexandria: Studies in the Theological Contents and Structure of the Contra Arianos, with Special Reference to Method.” Ph.D. diss., University of Aberdeen, 1987.
A. Hamilton. “The Relationship between god and Created Reality in the Theology of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria.” Ph.D. diss., University of Oxford, 1977.
Marvin D. Jones. “Hermeneutical Principles in Contra Arianos of Athanasius of Alexandria.” Ph.D. diss., University of South Africa, 2004.
A. L. Pettersen. “The Humanity of Christ in the Theology of Athanasius of Alexandria.” Ph.D. diss., University of Durham, 1981.
Andrew Robert Teal. “The God-Man: An Engagement with the Theology of Athanasius of Alexandria, Its Genesis and Impact.” Ph.D. diss., University of Birmingham, 2006.
Articles:
Lewis Ayres. “Athanasius’ Initial Defense of the Term Ὁμοούσιος: Rereading the De Decretis.” Journal of Early Christian Studies 12/ 3 (2004): 337-59.
R. P. C. Hanson. “The Source and Significance of the Fourth ‘Oratio contra Arianos’ Attributed to Athanasius.” Vigiliae Christianae 42/3 (1988): 257-66.
Joseph T. Lienhard. “Ps-Athanasius, Contra Sabellianos, and Basil of Caesarea, Contra Sabellianos et Arium et Anomoeos: Analysis and Comparison.” Vigiliae Christianae 40/4 (1986): 365-89.
John R. Meyer. “Athanasius’ Use of Paul in His Doctrine of Salvation.” Vigiliae Christianae 52/2 (1998): 146-171.
@ Mike: If I run across that quote I will send you an email.
@ Nick: Great list, thanks!
If I ever become a professor, I’m paying Nick Norelli to be my research assistant…. 😉
Brian: My pleasure.
Mike S.: Or you could just start paying me now! 😉