(Podcast 12.23.20) On the Incarnation of the Word of God

By: Brian G. Chilton and Curtis Evelo | December 23, 2020

Modern readers often neglect a marvelous Christian classic. Today, Brian and Curtis discuss that Christmas classic which is On the Incarnation of the Word of God written by Athanasius of Alexandria in c. AD 315. They engage the book’s main talking points and its primary themes. They note the deep theological issues involving the incarnation that is explained by Athanasius. Additionally, our dynamic duo discuss Curtis’s one-year anniversary with the Bellator Christi Podcast, introduce the newest member of Bellator Christi, report on the Christmas Star, and react to the latest news by RZIM.

Discussion of Curtis’s one-year anniversary.
Discussion of Christmas Star.
Introduction of Amanda Burke, the newest member of the Bellator Christi team.
Discussion of Ravi Zacharias and RZIM announcement.
Reactions to Announcement and Tips to Keep from Falling.
Who was Athanasius of Alexandria?
What is the background behind “On the Incarnation”?
What were some of the erroneous views that Athanasius combats? (chapters 2)
What was Athanasius’s true doctrine of creation? (chapter 3)
What was the problem leading to the need for an incarnation? (chapters 4-7)
How does Athanasius describe the incarnation? (chapter 8)
What are some results that Athanasius attributes to the incarnation? (chapter 9-20)
According to Athanasius, why did Christ die? (chapters 21-25)
According to Athanasius, why did Christ raise from the dead? (chapters 26-32)
“On the Incarnation” contains a statement that often startles its readers. What did Athanasius mean by Christ became man that man could become God? (chapter 54)?
Why should believers read Athanasius’s “On the Incarnation of the Word of God”?

About the Hosts

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, and the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and received certification in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Brian is enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University and is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Brian has nearly 20 years of pastoral experience.

https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104

Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the cohost of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.

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