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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis==Athanasius [[Image:Athanasius was a famous Christian bishop from Alexandria in the fourth century. He was an instrumental figure in the fight against [[Arianismjpg|thumb|center|200px]]| ==Contents=subtopics = {{topics}}* Writings
** [[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]]
** [[Three Discourses Against the Arians]]* [[Arianism]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} }}
===Time-line of his life===
356 - Constantius (brother of Constantine II who because sole Emperor in 350 after brother died
) 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)
====[[Three Discourses Against the Arians]]====
{{stub}} ==Quotes== ==Links==* [http://www.theopedia.com/Athanasius Theopedia - Athanasius]* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athanasius_of_Alexandria Wikipedia - Athanasius of Alexandria]* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Athanasius Author:Athanasias] at [[wikipedia:Wikisource|Wikisource]] {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Famous Christians]] [[Category:Famous Christians]]