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“The presence and love of the Word had called them into being; inevitably, therefore when they lost the knowledge of God, they lost existence with it; for it is God alone Who exists, evil is non-being, the negation and antithesis of good.”

Quote by Athanasius of Alexandria

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On the Incarnation

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Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria

Athanasius of Alexandria, born in 296 and died on May 2, 373, was a prominent Christian saint. He is known as the protector of the Alexandrian Church and had a profound impact on the development of Christian doctrine and theology. more

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