Dr. Matthew Bunson discusses the life, times and work of  St. Athanasius of Alexandria
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AthanasiusÂ
-Â On the Incarnation of the Word
-Â Deposition of Arius
-Â Statement of Faith
-Â On Luke 10:22 (Matthew 11:27)
-Â Circular Letter
-Â Apologia Contra Arianos
-Â De Decretis
-Â De Sententia Dionysii
-Â Vita S. Antoni (Life of St. Anthony)
-Â Ad Episcopus Aegypti et Libyae
-Â Apologia ad Constantium
-Â Apologia de Fuga
-Â Historia Arianorum
-Â Four Discourses Against the Arians
-Â De Synodis
-Â Tomus ad Antiochenos
-Â Ad Afros Epistola Synodica
-Â Historia Acephala
-Â Letters
Athanasius was undoubtedly one of the most important and revered early Church Fathers. But this great Saint was above all the impassioned theologian of the Incarnation of the Logos, the Word of God who – as the Prologue of the fourth Gospel says – “became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1: 14).
For this very reason Athanasius was also the most important and tenacious adversary of the Arian heresy, which at that time threatened faith in Christ, reduced to a creature “halfway” between God and man, according to a recurring tendency in history which we also see manifested today in various forms.
In all likelihood Athanasius was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in about the year 300 A.D. He received a good education before becoming a deacon and secretary to the Bishop of Alexandria, the great Egyptian metropolis. As a close collaborator of his Bishop, the young cleric took part with him in the Council of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council, convoked by the Emperor Constantine in May 325 A.D. to ensure Church unity. The Nicene Fathers were thus able to address various issues and primarily the serious problem that had arisen a few years earlier from the preaching of the Alexandrian priest, Arius.
With his theory, Arius threatened authentic faith in Christ, declaring that the Logos was not a true God but a created God, a creature “halfway” between God and man who hence remained for ever inaccessible to us. The Bishops gathered in Nicaea responded by developing and establishing the “Symbol of faith” [“Creed”] which, completed later at the First Council of Constantinople, has endured in the traditions of various Christian denominations and in the liturgy as the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed.
In this fundamental text – which expresses the faith of the undivided Church and which we also recite today, every Sunday, in the Eucharistic celebration – the Greek term homooúsiosis featured, in Latin consubstantialis: it means that the Son, the Logos, is “of the same substance” as the Father, he is God of God, he is his substance. Thus, the full divinity of the Son, which was denied by the Arians, was brought into the limelight.
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Dr. Matthew Bunson, Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, is one of the United States’ leading authorities on the papacy and the Church.
His books include: The Encyclopedia of Catholic History; The Encyclopedia of Saints; Papal Wisdom; All Shall Be Well; Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire; and The Angelic Doctor: The Life and World of St. Thomas Aquinas; The Pope Encyclopedia; We Have a Pope! Benedict XVI, the first Catholic biography of the Holy Father in the English language; the Encyclopedia of U.S. Catholic History; Pope Francis. Â His also the editor of OSV’s “The Catholic Answer” magazine.
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Episode 16 – Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran, hosted by Bruce McGregor on his KVSS Â program “The Ninth Hour”. Â Ep 16 – The Virginity of the The Blessed Virgin Mary,
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Sharon Doran serves as the teaching director of “Seeking Truth.†An experienced Bible Study teacher, Sharon has a passion forscripture that will motivate and challenge you to immerse yourself in God’s Word and apply His message to your every day life.
Episode 16 – Sharon and Bruce discuss the perpetual virginity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  How is this possible? What is the significance of Mary’s silence after the annunciation? Why is the Virgin Birth so important?What do the Church Fathers have to say about this?  Where is all this found in Sacred Scripture?
“Seeking Truth†is an in depth Catholic Bible Study, commissioned by the Archdiocese of Omaha in response to John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelization as well as Pope Benedict XVI’s exhortation for all Catholics to study scripture. To learn more go to:www.seekingtruth.net
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 at 3:48 am
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Episode 10 – Defending Human Life: The Early Church and Abortion
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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Episode 9 – Sexuality, Marriage, Contraception
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Sunday, December 5th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
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Episode 8 – The Papacy: The Apostolic Throne
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Saturday, November 27th, 2010 at 9:15 am
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Episode 7 – The Clergy – Love’s Earthly Form
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at 5:25 am
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Episode 6 – Purgatory: Love Stronger than Death
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Friday, November 5th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
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Episode 5 – Saints in Heaven – The Stones Cry Out
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Monday, October 25th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
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Episode 4 – From the Scriptures to the Bible
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Sunday, October 17th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
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“A Year with the Church Fathers: Patristic Wisdom for Daily Living” by Mike Aquilina is outstanding. St. Benedict Press has produced a beatiful book worthy of the content within it’s pages. But better still is the wisdom passed down through the ages which is contextualized and offered to us by acknowledged Patristic expert, Mike Aquilina. The perfect gift for a friend, family member, or even yourself. A gift from the fathers of the Church waiting to be unwrapped!
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This entry was posted on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at 9:20 am
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Episode 3 – Confession: the history of mercy
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 at 9:53 pm
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Episode 2 – The Mass: the Universal Sign
Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
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Episode 1 – Witnesses to Tradition. A grand overview of Church tradition as passed down to us by the Fathers of the Church…it’s scope and relevance for our lives today!
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Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the body of Christ we know today. Hosted by Kris McGregor
Also visit Mike’s “Discerning Hearts” page for more audio downloads and information!
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This entry was posted on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 9:41 am
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