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Athanasius I of Alexandria (c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th pope of Alexandria (as Athanasius I).
Athanasius I of Alexandria [note 1] (c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian and the 20th pope of Alexandria (as Athanasius I).
Jan 6, 2024 · Athanasius of Alexandria: Bishop, Theologian, Ascetic, Father. by David M. Gwynn Accessible to non-specialists and is illuminated throughout by extensive quotation from Athanasius' many writings.
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Mar 28, 2008 · Summary. Fourth-century Alexandrian theology is more or less summed up in the writings of two theological giants, Athanasius, pope of Alexandria from 328 until his death in 373 (not counting various periods of deposition and exile), and Didymus the Blind, a scholar of enormous renown in his own day, who was appointed head of the Catechetical ...
Saint Athanasius, (born 293, Alexandria, Egypt—died May 2, 373, Alexandria; feast day May 2), Early Christian theologian and staunch opponent of Arianism. He studied philosophy and theology at Alexandria, Egypt, and in 325 he attended the Council of Nicaea, which condemned the Arian heresy.
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Apr 10, 2015 · For the medieval centuries and the Reformation, Athanasius was a prestigious yet shadowy figure, and gradually the controversies over his legacy resumed. The concern that Athanasius downplayed the humanity of the incarnate Jesus has influenced many modern assessments.
