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What the first five centuries believed — and who still believes it today.

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Athanasius of Alexandria
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Arius of Alexandria
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Ecclesiology Only one figure has records here
The Logos became incarnate — God truly took human flesh
On the Incarnation, 8
affirmed
God became man so that man might become divine — the exchange at the heart of the Incarnation
On the Incarnation, 54
affirmed
The emperor has no authority over the Church in matters of doctrine
History of the Arians, 52
affirmed
Councils called by emperors do not thereby receive their authority from the emperor
History of the Arians, 33
affirmed
Anthony sold his possessions, entrusted himself to ascetic discipline, and practised solitary life devoted to Scripture
Life of Anthony, 1–3
affirmed
No record from Arius of Alexandria
Soteriology Only one figure has records here
Salvation is theosis — participation in the divine nature, not merely forensic pardon
On the Incarnation, 54
affirmed
No record from Arius of Alexandria
Christology Only one figure has records here
Athanasius defends homoousios against the Arian majority — the entire council cannot override the truth
History of the Arians, 33
affirmed
No record from Arius of Alexandria
Mariology Only one figure has records here
Mary is ever-virgin and should be called Aeiparthenos — the ever-virgin
Letter to Virgins
affirmed
No record from Arius of Alexandria
Scripture & Tradition Only one figure has records here
These books alone are the fountains of salvation — nothing is to be added or taken away
Festal Letter 39
affirmed
The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament together constitute the complete revealed Word of God
Festal Letter 39
affirmed
No record from Arius of Alexandria
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