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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name =Athanasius [[Image:Athanasius.jpg|thumb|center|200px]] |subtopics =Synopsis=Writings** [[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]]** [[Three Discourses Against the Arians]] * [[Arianism]] |opinion_pieces ={{short_opinions}} }}

Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (293 – 373) was a famous Christian bishop from of Alexandria , in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against [[Arianism]] Some believe that it was Athanasius whose [[New Testament]] canon is the one still used today. Others believe [[Origen]]'s canon is the New Testament canon used today. ===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 335/336 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine

Athanasius 357 - Arian creed of Alexandria Sirmium; "whole world groaned and was astonished to find itself Arian" (Greek: ΑθανάσιοςJerome)  361 - Julian the Apostate became Emporer (293 – 373) who was not a bishop Christian) and reinstated Athaniasus 361 - Julian the Apostate changed his mind and ordered Athanasius' execution (after pagan priests complained); Athanasius fled 363 - Julian the Apostate died (succeeded by Jovian) and Athanasius returned 365 - Valens comes to power and exiles Athanasius 365 - Valens allows Athanasius to return 373 - Died 381 - Council of Alexandria, in Constantinope occurs where Nicene formula reaffirmed ===Writings=== ====[[Against the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in Gentiles - On the fight against Incarnation]]==== ====[[ArianismThree Discourses Against the Arians]]==== {{stub}}

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