Divine Attributes
Omnipotent, all-knowing, eternal, good: naming the perfections of God
The divine attributes are the perfections that belong to God, such as omnipotence, omniscience, eternity, and goodness. Early apologists like Aristides spoke of them, and they were later systematized by writers such as John of Damascus. These attributes are not separate parts of God but ways of describing his single, perfect nature, helping believers speak truly of a God who infinitely surpasses human comprehension.
How it traveled
- RomansCorinth · 67explains
- RevelationPatmos · 100explains
- A Plea for the ChristiansAlexandria · 190explains
- Against Hermogenes.— · 220explains
- Of the Manichæans.— · 220explains
- Scorpiace.— · 220explains
- A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity.Rome · 258explains
- A Treatise on the Anger of God Addressed to Donatus— · 325explains
- The Life of Constantine with Orations of Constantine and EusebiusCaesarea · 339explains
- Against the Heathen. (Contra Gentes.)Alexandria · 373explains
- The HexæmeronCaesarea (Cappadocia) · 379explains
- The LettersCaesarea (Cappadocia) · 379explains
- The Catechetical Lectures of S. CyrilJerusalem · 386explains
- Select Orations of Saint Gregory NazianzenNazianzus · 390explains
- Answer to Eunomius' Second BookNyssa · 395explains
- Against EunomiusNyssa · 395explains
- The Great CatechismNyssa · 395explains
- Exposition of the Christian FaithMilan · 397explains
- On the Holy SpiritMilan · 397explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Paul's Epistle to the RomansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- A Commentary on the Acts of the ApostlesConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- Homilies on First CorinthiansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and PhilemonConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- City of GodHippo Regius · 430explains
- Concerning the Nature of Good, Against the ManichæansHippo Regius · 430explains
- Expositions on the Book of PsalmsHippo Regius · 430explains
- The ConfessionsHippo Regius · 430explains
- Against the Epistle of Manichæus, Called FundamentalHippo Regius · 430explains
- On the Holy TrinityHippo Regius · 430explains
- The EnchiridionHippo Regius · 430explains
Key passages(20)
Book First. of the Knowledge of God the Creator · John Calvin
Dissertation on the End for Which God Created the World · Jonathan Edwards
Seventeen Occasional Sermons · Jonathan Edwards
Treatise on The One God (QQ[2-26]) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on The One God (QQ[2-26]) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on The One God (QQ[2-26]) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on The One God (QQ[2-26]) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on The One God (QQ[2-26]) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on The One God (QQ[2-26]) · Thomas Aquinas
The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and Philemon · John Chrysostom
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · John of Damascus
The Wisdom of God Displayed in the Way of Salvation · Jonathan Edwards
Treatise on The Most Holy Trinity (QQ[27-43]) · Thomas Aquinas
A Plea for the Christians · Athenagoras
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, in Three Parts · Jonathan Edwards
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, in Three Parts · Jonathan Edwards