Contents: ST. HILARY OF POITIERS: On the Councils, or the Faith of the Easterns.- On the Trinity.- Homilies on the Psalms. ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith. Includes indexes of subjects and scripture texts.

Nicene & Post-Nicene Second Series Vol 9: Hilary of Poitiers: On the Trinity, on the Synods, John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (Nicene Fathers) (v. 9)

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When the writing of Latin biblical commentaries was still in its infancy, a young bishop from Poitiers, in Gaul, penned a passage-by-passage exposition on the Gospel of Matthew. It is the first of its kind to have survived almost completely intact. Published now for the first time in English translation, Hilary's commentary offers a close look at Latin theology and exegesis before the Nicene Creed was considered the sole standard of orthodoxy.
Likely the earliest of Hilary's writings, this commentary has none of the polemic against the "Arians" that figured so prominently in most of his later works. Nonetheless, there exists in this text an oft-stated concern with those who interpreted the Incarnation as grounds for construing Christ as only a man rather than professing Christ as God and man.
Other noteworthy features of the commentary include Hilary's interest in the relation between Law and Gospel and his articulation of a Pauline-based view of justification by faith. In his view, the importance of the Law before the Gospel was indisputable and necessary. For Jews, it was considered the way of redemption. With the advent of Christ, it became an eschatological guide directing all future believers into the grace that comes by faith. Hilary's emphasis on God's righteousness conferred on a helpless race represents a far more pronounced application of Paul's thought than in any previous Latin writer. 
ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR:
 D. H. Williams is professor of patristics and historical theology at Baylor University. His publications include books and articles on early Christian thought and literature, as well as studies that seek to integrate the ancient Christian legacy with contemporary theology. He is the editor of The Church's Bible: Commentary on Matthew.

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Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" (Malleus Arianorum) and the "Athanasius of the West", His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. In addition to his important work as Bishop, Hilary was married and the father of Abra of Poitiers, a nun and saint who became known for her charity.

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