Athanasius of Alexandria

Thus, the rise in Arianism led to such a rise in internal conflict within the Church that it drew his attention. As a result, under the pretence of uniting his kingdom once again, he became another strong adversary to the spread of Arianism. Constantine first attempted to negotiate the matter through the court Bishop Hosius of Cordova, the most influential Bishop of Christendom at that period in history. This had no lasting effect on Arius as his heresy still spread across Alexandria and the Christian Kingdom. Constantine then resorted to requesting Alexander and Arius to internally solve the issue. When this too had failed, Constantine declared the first ecumenical council-- The First Council of Nicea on the 20th May of the year 325. This council was attended by over 300 bishops, clergy and laymen from the Christian kingdom, including Arius and a large following led by Eusebius of Nicomedia. This council lasted for two months, until June, during which both sides bitterly argued for their doctrine-- with references to the scripture to support their view-- to be validated by the congregation of Bishops. Emperor Constantine actually attended the council as well-- adviced by Bishop Hosius on the proceedings, to oversee…

Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint Athanasius of Alexandria were both Church Fathers that had a renowned impact on Christian philosophy and Christian theology. In their works, these first century theologians wrestled with issues such as divine providence, the will of God, God’s relationship with the human race, salvation, and many more topics of discussion still relevant to theologians in the present day. Like many of their peers in the church, they agreed on certain matters, one of which is…

St. Athanasius St. Athanasius is a Christian saint, considered to be the greatest champion of the catholic belief. Athanasius is one of the most interesting saints, having conflicting with Arius’s view, and being exiled for a large portion of his life. St. Athanasius is best remembered for his contributions to christianity, and refusal of the arian heresy. St. Athanasius was born around 297 AD in Alexandria, Egypt. When Athanasius was young, he caught the attention of Patriarch Alexander, a…

Incarnation” by Saint Athanasius of Alexandria is an in depth look at the life and death of Jesus Christ. Athanasius presents the reader with practical and believable insight as to why Jesus’ death and life occurred in the manner that it did. Jesus not only died for the sins of mankind but did so in a way that could bear witness to the world. God being holy could not accept his creation as it was tainted so Jesus acted as the bridge between created and creator. Believers in Jesus Christ as…

The disputes over Arianism were enormously significant both for the churches and for the Roman Empire itself. Emperor Constantine wanted to unite the church for the purpose of the Empire, according to several Biblical scholars. He wanted the two groups to come to an agreement on the deity of Christ. The Jehovah’s Witnesses contend that the doctrine of the deity of Christ was forced upon the church by the Emperor Constantine at the council of Nicaea amid the protests of many of the bishops in…

Athanasius "On Incarnation" In the book "on Incarnation", Athanasius explains the incarnation of Jesus Christ, in order to refute the non-believers position of incarnation. The book is divided into nine chapters, which chronologically explains the different stages of the incarnation of Jesus and his relationship with humanity. Athanasius held his position as Archbishop of Alexandria from (c.296-c.373). He was the twentieth bishop of Alexandria, and emphasized Orthodox Church theology in his…

St. Athanasius On the Incarnation St. Athanasius, a bishop from Alexandria, lived during the times of 296-373 AD. In his book, On the Incarnation, St. Athanasius is writing to Macarius. In this writing, St. Athanasius defends the incarnation of Christ against non-believers and clarifies why God chose to approach his fallen people in human form. According to St. Athanasius it is crucial to know that the Redeemer is as well the Creator. This can be seen when he states that “the renewal of…

The New Testament of the Holy Bible is a collection of twenty-seven writings that have been deemed as canon by the early church. The term canon comes from the Greek word kanṓn representing a carpenter’s rule. The current list of books first appeared in a festal letter from Athanasius, the bishop of Alexandria, in 367. Athanasius wrote this letter in an attempt to clarify the true writings that defined the true message to the Christians of his period. Other Christian schools and sects followed…

document Life of Saint Antony of Egypt is a letter which tells the story of what it sounds like: St Antony’s life and piety. It was written by Athanasius, who was the bishop of Alexandria at the time. He expounds upon Antony’s piety and turns even what some might consider faults into some of Antony’s greatest virtues. For example, as a boy, Antony refused to learn to read, preferring to remain ignorant. Much of the world’s population may think this to be simple laziness. Here was a boy, born…

Church? Well, Arianism was one of the most important and one of Catholicism bigger problems. A heresy which believed that Jesus Christ, was not on par with the Father in regards to his holiness and divinity. They said Jesus was instead “created” by the Lord to do his deeds. It took the Church a long time to prove to everyone that this heresy was false. Arianism was started in the Fourth century by a priest, whose name was Arius. He lived in Alexandria, he attracted many people and listeners…