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…

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…

Athanasius’ biography, The Life of St. Antony, is not simply a tribute to Antony of Egypt or template for monastic living, it also demonstrates an understanding of soteriology that demands holiness of Christian living . Compare this manuscript to a tapestry, and this soteriological understanding can be likened to a strong, coloured thread woven throughout, giving tone to the image and binding the tapestry together. The reader can catch glimpses of this thread by first taking an overview of the…

Another stance often taken on this issue is that Cleopatra was plain in appearance until she opened her mouth and exhibited her charm, wit, and vast knowledge across many topics. Under this viewpoint, Cleopatra’s beauty did not lead to her success, but rather she achieved it through other means. A primary source, Plutarch, describes when Cleopatra first met Mark Antony. On her journey she took money, gifts, other objects of great wealth, as well as her most valuable trait: her charm. Plutarch…

Imagine living in an empire where your leader was assassinated by his close friend. What would you do? In Rome’s case, the death of Julius Caesar brought fear and chaos. Many Romans anxiously demanded reasons for Caesars death from two people, Brutus, who planned and carried out the assassination of Caesar and a close friend of Caesar, and Mark Antony, who was a high ranking official and also a close friend of Caesar. Both Brutus and Mark Antony had different views on the death of Julius Caesar…

Tannor Saberon-Dover In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare it can be agreed that Brutus was the noblest man in all of Rome. Many people cannot see past the fact that he killed Caesar. Everything that Brutus did was for the best interest of his country Brutus was noble because he cared about the well-being of his country. Brutus did all of the things that he did for the love of his country, not to be bad, but because he saw it as bettering his country. In the play Julius…

some security issues like an attack on military police, but Mansour is now a modest head of state. Mansour exclaimed that after an attack that left six military police dead, they would still be operating normally (“Egypt Better Off”). Mansour also said that since he was named interim president, Egyptians should get used to a modest head of state (“Old Ways Return”). Under Adly Mansour’s presidency, there have been some security issues like the brotherhood, but he has made Egypt, as a whole, a…

political and economic dealings with Egypt. It has been emphasised that Rome was becoming increasing involved in the affairs of Egypt during this period, mediating for one claimant or another in the ongoing battle for the throne. At the age of seventeen, Cleopatra seems to have shown considerable energy and ambition in ruling Egypt. After her father’s death in 51 BCE, Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy Vlll, was enthroned as Egypt 's new ruler. Sources attest shows that she went to some lengths…

The leader of the country has just been brutally murdered. There is panic and confusion among the crowd. No one is sure what is happening. No one is sure of what to do. This is the perfect time for a persuasive speaker to stand up and grab everyone 's attention. A persuasive speaker is someone who is able to change and strengthen people 's opinions and actions. When William Shakespeare wrote his famous play, Julius Caesar, he describes a scene of a fallen leader and two speakers, one explaining…