Athanasius was a bishop in Alexandria and fiercely upheld the tenets of the Nicene Creed. His main concern was that of the Arian’s view on the Trinity, which directly challenged the core of the Nicene. Athanasius saw Antony as someone who represented how he believed in salvation through Christ; and documented his life as a… Continue reading →

Life of St. Antony of Egypt is a hagiography written by Athanasius, who was the bishop of Alexandria. In the beginning it says that Athanasius was an upholder of the Nicene view of the Trinity. This suggests that Athanasius agreed with the churches teachings and wanted to influence others of its teachings, which is why… Continue reading →

Rosenwein mentions in the introduction on the chapter of Athanasius’ writings about the life of St. Antony, that Athanasius, the biship of Alexandria was a strong supporter of the Nicene view of the trinity and say St. Antony as “the living embodiment of his notion of salvation through Christ” (Rosenwein, 27). Athanasius wrote this hagiography… Continue reading →