Comments on: Recommended Reading: Athanasius’ The Life of Antony http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/02/recommended-reading-athanasius%e2%80%99-the-life-of-antony/ Literature and faith, truth and beauty Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ali http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/02/recommended-reading-athanasius%e2%80%99-the-life-of-antony/#comment-76 Ali Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:07:25 +0000 http://www.hieropraxis.com/?p=431#comment-76 I am so glad you are reading On the Incarnation! I did enjoy it, and I believe it is a critical work for Christians to read. As I recall, however, I was a bit disappointed in Athanasius' claim that Christianity is true because so many people were willing to die for the faith (I mean look at how many people are willing to die for the Muslim faith, and I do not believe that faith knows the Truth). I think I remember liking the parts where he talked about the prophecies being true. When I was in the process of coming to know and understand Christ, I remember being very influenced because He fulfilled prophecy after prophecy of the Old Testament. But looking back, I guess I was already assuming God existed and there was great truth in the Old Testament. And by the way, you have the same copy of the book that I do. I think Lewis' introduction is great. I am so glad you are reading On the Incarnation! I did enjoy it, and I believe it is a critical work for Christians to read. As I recall, however, I was a bit disappointed in Athanasius’ claim that Christianity is true because so many people were willing to die for the faith (I mean look at how many people are willing to die for the Muslim faith, and I do not believe that faith knows the Truth). I think I remember liking the parts where he talked about the prophecies being true. When I was in the process of coming to know and understand Christ, I remember being very influenced because He fulfilled prophecy after prophecy of the Old Testament. But looking back, I guess I was already assuming God existed and there was great truth in the Old Testament. And by the way, you have the same copy of the book that I do. I think Lewis’ introduction is great.

]]> By: Holly Ordway http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/02/recommended-reading-athanasius%e2%80%99-the-life-of-antony/#comment-75 Holly Ordway Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:17:59 +0000 http://www.hieropraxis.com/?p=431#comment-75 I have certainly found the life of St Antony to be inspiring and helpful. This is actually the second time I have read it. My priest lent me a copy pretty early in my Christian life, and then I revisited it these last few weeks as a response to recognizing that I was on the receiving end of spiritual attack. Very helpful in both cases. I was inspired by your suggestion to look at my shelves where, lo and behold, I had a copy of Athanasius' On the Incarnation (with an introduction by C.S. Lewis, even!) that I had bought in the fall but not read yet. So, I've started it! I have certainly found the life of St Antony to be inspiring and helpful. This is actually the second time I have read it. My priest lent me a copy pretty early in my Christian life, and then I revisited it these last few weeks as a response to recognizing that I was on the receiving end of spiritual attack. Very helpful in both cases.

I was inspired by your suggestion to look at my shelves where, lo and behold, I had a copy of Athanasius’ On the Incarnation (with an introduction by C.S. Lewis, even!) that I had bought in the fall but not read yet. So, I’ve started it!

]]> By: Ali http://www.hieropraxis.com/2010/02/recommended-reading-athanasius%e2%80%99-the-life-of-antony/#comment-74 Ali Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:29:56 +0000 http://www.hieropraxis.com/?p=431#comment-74 I have become a regular commenter here, but I look forward to reading this book. I have read On the Incarnation, and I know of a priest who thinks that the life of St. Antony is one which all Christians should be familiar with. And I am once again impressed with your articulate exposition here. Clearly there is a reason why you a Literature professor! I have become a regular commenter here, but I look forward to reading this book. I have read On the Incarnation, and I know of a priest who thinks that the life of St. Antony is one which all Christians should be familiar with. And I am once again impressed with your articulate exposition here. Clearly there is a reason why you a Literature professor!

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