Athanasius Quotes on God
Athanasius of Alexandria was a fourth-century Egyptian Christian theologian and bishop and the central defender of Nicene orthodoxy against the Arian doctrine in the decades following the Council of Nicaea. This page collects quotes attributed to Athanasius on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Athanasius:
“God became man so that man might become God.”
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Attributed to Athanasius:
“The Word became flesh that we might be made spirit.”
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Attributed to Athanasius:
“He who knows himself knows his Creator.”
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Attributed to Athanasius:
“What is everywhere written, in heaven and on earth, is one and the same Word.”