02055cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500260015226400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801100039552011300050553400450163565300130168085600430169399900170173618377UtSlPG20260610133429.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBT1 aGwatkin, Henry Melvill,d1844-191614aThe Arian Controversy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-11  aProduced by Geoff Horton, David King, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Arian Controversy" by Henry Melvill Gwatkin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the Arian controversy that shaped early Christian theological debates, examining the rise of Arianism, its challenges to traditional Christian doctrine, and significant church councils such as the Council of Nicaea. The text delves into the personalities and key events that influenced this pivotal theological conflict.  The opening of the book introduces Arianism, tracing its origins as a reaction against established Christian beliefs and highlighting its enduring questions regarding the nature of Christ and the possibility of revelation. Gwatkin discusses the character of Arius, the controversy that emerged from his teachings, and the integral role of figures like Athanasius during this tumultuous period. He sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the theological, cultural, and political dimensions of the Arian controversy, establishing a rich historical context for readers interested in early church history and Christian doctrine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArianism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18377  c59763d59763