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Athanasian Creed (Uniform Title)

Preferred form: Athanasian Creed
Used for/see from:
  • Athanasius, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, -373. Athanasian Creed
  • Quicumque Vult
  • Quicunque Vult
  • Symbolum Quicunque

Creeds of Christendom, v. 3, p. 66 (Symbolum Quicunque; the Athanasian Creed)

Wikipedia, June 17, 2009 (Athanasian Creed; The Athanasian Creed (Quicumque vult) is a Christian statement of belief, focusing on Trinitarian doctrine and Christology. The Latin name of the creed, Quicumque vult, is taken from the opening words "Whosoever wishes"; traditionally attributed to Athanasius of Alexandria; it has since been widely accepted by modern scholars that the creed was not authored by Athanasius; originally was most likely written in Latin)

Britannica online, June 17, 2009 (Athanasian Creed; also called Quicumque Vult (from the opening words in Latin); a Christian profession of faith in about 40 verses. It is regarded as authoritative in the Roman Catholic and some Protestant churches; since the 17th century, scholars have generally agreed that the Athanasian Creed was not written by Athanasius (d. 373) but was probably composed in southern France during the 5th century)

The Catholic encyclopedia, via New Advent website, June 17, 2009 (The Athanasian Creed; until the seventeenth century, the "Quicunque vult", as it is sometimes called, from its opening words, was thought to be the composition of the St. Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria)

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America website, June 17, 2009: what we believe > statements of belief > The Athanasian Creed (The Athanasian Creed; creed is of uncertain origin. It was supposedly prepared in the time of Athanasius, the great theologian of the fourth century, but many scholars have theorized that it seems more likely that it dates from the fifth or sixth centuries because of its Western character)

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