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318 - Wrote [[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]] - affirms Jesus as both God and human | 318 - Wrote [[Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation]] - affirms Jesus as both God and human | ||
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| + | 328 - Became bishop of Alexandria | ||
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| + | 335 - Exiled to Tyre and excommunicated by Constantine | ||
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| + | 346 - Constantine II (heir of Constantine) reinstated Athanasius | ||
===Writings=== | ===Writings=== | ||
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Synopsis
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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Main article
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
Against the Gentiles - On the Incarnation
Three Discourses Against the Arians
Return to Famous Christians
