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| + | topic_name = Athanasius | ||
| + | [[Image:Athanasius.jpg|thumb|center|200px]] | | ||
| + | subtopics = Writings | ||
| + | ** [[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]] | ||
| + | ** [[Three Discourses Against the Arians]] | ||
| + | * [[Arianism]] | | ||
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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]] | ||
| − | Athanasius | + | 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 | |
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| − | + | 318 - Wrote [[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]] - affirms Jesus as both God and human | |
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| + | 319 - A deacon by this stage | ||
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| + | 325 - Accompanied Alexander (bishop of Alexandria) to Council of Nicea | ||
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| + | 328 - Became bishop of Alexandria | ||
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| + | 335/336 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine | ||
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| + | 337 - Returned to Alexdria (upon death of Constantine) | ||
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| + | 339 - Deposed to Rome | ||
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| + | 346 - Constantine II / Constans (heirs of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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) | ||
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| + | 361 - Julian the Apostate became Emporer (who was not a Christian) and reinstated Athaniasus | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| + | 365 - Valens comes to power and exiles Athanasius | ||
| − | + | 365 - Valens allows Athanasius to return | |
| − | + | 373 - Died | |
| − | + | 381 - Council of Constantinope occurs where Nicene formula reaffirmed | |
| − | + | ===Writings=== | |
| − | === | + | ====[[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]]==== |
| − | + | ====[[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]] | |
Latest revision as of 19:29, 12 December 2023
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
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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
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 ) 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
365 - Valens allows Athanasius to return
373 - Died
381 - Council of Constantinope occurs where Nicene formula reaffirmed
Writings
Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation
Three Discourses Against the Arians
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