Athanasius

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Athanasius was a famous Christian bishop from Alexandria in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against Arianism

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• Writings
  • Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation
  • Three Discourses Against the Arians

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Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (293 – 373) was a bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against Arianism

Time-line of his life

293 - Born

318 - Wrote Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation - affirms Jesus as both God and human

319 - A deacon by this stage

325 - Accompanied Alexander (bishop of Alexandria) to Council of Nicea

328 - Became bishop of Alexandria

335 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine

346 - Constantine II (heir of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius

Writings

Three Discourses Against the Arians

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