Contending for Our All: The Life and Ministry of Athanasius

Athanasius's single-minded love for Jesus Christ expressed itself in a lifelong battle to explain and defend Christ’s deity and to worship Christ as Lord and God. This is what Athanasius (AD 298- 373) is best known for. There were times when it seemed the whole world had abandoned orthodoxy. That is why the phrase “Athanasius contra Mundum” (against the world) arose. He stood steadfast against overwhelming defection from orthodoxy, and only at the end of his life could he see the dawn of triumph. This insightful biographical sketch by John Piper, from the 2005 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors, reminds us how thankful we should be that Athanasius saw things so clearly. Listen and be encouraged and inspired to stand your ground meekly and humbly and courageously as you joyfully contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.