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Saint Athanasius: The Father of Orthodoxy

by Francis Forbes

A short and rather old fashioned biography a great saint. Don't expect subtlety; it's unapologetic hagiography. The saint is presented as a figure of pristine brilliance, courage and integrity and his persecutors as conniving villains. But to those who appreciate what was at stake in the controversy, Athanasius is indeed a God-sent hero. This is an informative, if quaint, introduction to a fascinating figure in history.

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English

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English

Published In

1999

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Sir Francis William Forbes was a Chief Justice of Newfoundland, and the first Chief Justice of New South Wales. Forbes was born and educated in Bermuda, the son of Dr. Francis Forbes M.D. and his wif...

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