Prolegomena

Contents (32 chapters)

Chapter I

Literature.

1. 1. Editions, &c.
2. 2. Translations
3. 3. Biographies.
4. 4. History of the Period, and of the Arian Controversy.
5. 5. History of Doctrine.
6. 6. Patristic Monographs.

Chapter II

Life of St. Athanasius and Account of Arianism.

1. 7. Early years, 298-319.
2. 8. The Arian Controversy before Nicæa, 319-325.
3. 9. The Council of Nicæa.
4. 10. The situation after the Council of Nicæa.
5. 11. Early years of his Episcopate. The Anti-Nicene reaction, 328-335.
6. 12. The Council of Tyre and First Exile of Athanasius, 335-337.
7. 13. Renewal of Troubles. Second Exile. Pistus and Gregory, Culmination of Eusebian Intrigue. Rome and Sardica. (337-346).
8. 14. The Golden Decade, 346-356.
9. 15. The Third Exile, 356-362.
10. 16. Athanasius under Julian and his successors; Fourth and Fifth Exiles. Feb. 21, 362, to Feb. 1, 366.
11. 17. Last Years, Feb. 1, 366-May 2, 373.

Chapter III

Writings and Personal Characteristics of S. Athanasius.

1. 18. List of Writings.
2. 19. Athanasius as an Author. Style and Characteristics.
3. 20. Personal characteristics (see Stanley's Eastern Church, Lect. vii.).

Chapter IV

The Theology of S. Athanasius.

1. 21. General Considerations.
2. 22. Fundamental ideas of man and his redemption.
3. 23. Fundamental Ideas of God, the World, and Creation.
4. 24. Vehicles of Revelation; Scripture, the Church, Tradition.
5. 25. Content of Revelation. God Three in One and the Incarnation.
6. 26. Derivative Doctrines. Grace and the Means of Grace; The Christian Life; The Last Things.

Chapter V

Chronology and Tables.

1. 27. Sources.
2. 28. Principles and Method.
3. 29. Applications.
4. 30. General Chronological Table of the Life of S. Athanasius.
5. 31. Synoptical Table of the Bishops of the Chief Sees.

1. 32. Appendix. The Civil and Military Government of Egypt in the Lifetime of Athanasius.