This book very much helps us see how we arrived at the Christology we uphold today. Athanasius of Alexandria did the Lord’s Church a great service by taking his stand against the teachings of Arius. In today’s terms, it’s the difference between the Biblical Christ and that of those who deny His eternal deity.
Barnes allows us to see our champion’s flaws which, thankfully, were far outweighed by his tenacity. Who would have thought that one letter in the Greek alphabet could have caused so much pain and suffering? Yes, there was a lot more to it than that. Barnes in this well researched and brief study keeps Church history interesting.
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