The Arian Controversy


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Title: The Arian Controversy

Author: H. M. Gwatkin

Release Date: May 11, 2006 [EBook #18377]

Language: English

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Epochs of Church History

EDITED BY THE

RIGHT HON. AND RIGHT REV. MANDELL CREIGHTON, D.D.

LATE LORD BISHOP OF LONDON


THE

ARIAN CONTROVERSY.

BY

H.M. GWATKIN, M.A.

DIXIE PROFESSOR OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

SIXTH IMPRESSION

LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. 39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON NEW YORK, BOMBAY, AND CALCUTTA 1908

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CONTENTS.

PAGE LIST OF WORKS ix

CHAPTER I.

THE BEGINNINGS OF ARIANISM 1

CHAPTER II.

THE COUNCIL OF NICÆA 16

CHAPTER III.

THE EUSEBIAN REACTION 41

CHAPTER IV.

THE COUNCIL OF SARDICA 61

CHAPTER V.

THE VICTORY OF ARIANISM 80

CHAPTER VI.

THE REIGN OF JULIAN 105

CHAPTER VII.

THE RESTORED HOMOEAN SUPREMACY 118