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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 bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against [[Arianism]]

Some believe that it was Athanasius was a famous Christian bishop from Alexandria in whose [[New Testament]] canon is the fourth centuryone still used today. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against Others believe [[ArianismOrigen]]'s canon is the New Testament canon used today.

==Contents=Time-line of his life===

{{topics}}293 - Born* Writings** 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  337 - Returned to Alexdria (upon death of Constantine) 339 - Deposed to Rome 346 - Constantine II / Constans (heirs of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius 356 - Constantius (brother of Constantine II who because sole Emperor in 350 after brother died** [[Three Discourses Against ) under the influence Arians]], deposed Athanasius; whilst exiled Athanasius wrote much against Arianism 357 - Arian creed of Sirmium; "whole world groaned and was astonished to find itself Arian" (Jerome) 361 - Julian the Apostate became Emporer (who was not a 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

===Time=[[Against the Gentiles -line of his lifeOn the Incarnation]]====

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