![]() ![]() Epicureans do not believe a divine Mind created the world Athanasius argues that this theory is incompatible with the evidence of an intelligently-designed universe. Athanasius summarizes competing theories of the origins of the universe, and briefly critiques them. There is thus no inconsistency between creation and salvation…”Ģ. ![]() In it “the things which they, as men, rule out as impossible, He plainly shows to be possible…” Athanasius first asks this question, Why the incarnation? He answers, “He has been manifested in a human body for this reason only, out of the love and goodness of His Father, for the salvation of us men.” Athanasius begins his exposition of this claim with the doctrine of creation because, “ the renewal of creation has been wrought by the Self-same Word Who made it in the beginning. He says the incarnation is a “mystery” that is mocked by many, but adored by Christians. ![]() Athanasius writes to a young convert, named Macarius. ![]()
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