Four Discourses Against The Arians

Four Discourses Against The Arians by Athanasius of Alexandria delivers a relentless and lucid defense of Nicene theology amid the fractious debates of the fourth century. As a classic of antiquity and Christian non-fiction, these sermons target Arian and semi-Arian arguments that sought to blur the decisive Nicene claim of the Son’s consubstantiality—homoousios—with the Father. Athanasius writes from a crucible of councils, court politics, and repeated exiles, using rigorous scriptural exegesis, rhetorical force, and pastoral urgency to clarify doctrine and repel theological compromise. The discourses illuminate key themes in early Church history: the rise of Arian controversy after Nicaea, the role of imperial influence in theological disputes, and the struggle to preserve the coherence of Christian confession. Athanasius’s arguments helped shape the trajectory of orthodox doctrine and remain a primary source for understanding patristic Christology and ecclesial identity. Ideal for students of Church history, theology, patristics, and anyone intrigued by doctrinal debates, this audiobook offers a powerful window into the origins of Christian orthodoxy and the intellectual courage behind its defense.