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Athanasian
Athanasian Ath`a*na"sian (?; 277), a. Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century. Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles (5th century). It is a summary of what was called the orthodox faith.

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- The Athanasian Creed—also called the Quicunque Vult (or Qui****que Vult), which is both its Latin name and its opening words, meaning "Whosoever wishes"—is...
- and Works (Edinburgh 1885) The so-called Athanasian Creed[usurped] (not written by Athanasius, see Athanasian Creed above) Athanasius Select Resources...
- creeds: the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed. Some Christian denominations do not use any of those creeds. The...
- can comprehend God exhaustively." Some older English versions of the Athanasian Creed confess "the Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible,...
- the Son". In English, this term comes from Latin usage, as seen in the Athanasian Creed and other early church texts. In Gr****, "God the Son" is written...
- discussed the "anti-subordinationism" of Origen. Both the Nicene and Athanasian creeds affirm the Son as both begotten of, and equal to his Father. If...
- themselves, are nevertheless also perfectly united into one person. The Athanasian Creed, received in the Western Church as having the same status as the...
- refer to three creeds: the Nicene Creed, the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed. These creeds are also known as the catholic or universal creeds...
- Nicene Creed is in use alongside the less widespread Apostles' Creed and Athanasian Creed. However, part of it can be found as an "Authorized Affirmation...
- considers the Athanasian Creed, like the Nicene, incorrect in defining a trinity of persons. However, the church believes that the Athanasian Creed can be...