Christelijke geschiedenis: De Arian-brieven



  • Arius writes to Eusebius, explaining his persecution by Pope Alexander for differing beliefs about the nature of God and the Son.
  • Alexander of Alexandria condemns Arius and his followers for their teachings that undermine Christ’s divinity, urging unity among the bishops against heresy.
  • Arius claims his faith aligns with the teachings of the Church, asserting belief in one God and the true nature of Jesus Christ as not being a created being.
  • The Synod of Tyre and Jerusalem ultimately reconciles the factions, reuniting Arius and his followers with the Church while affirming traditional Christian doctrine.

For additional context, please read our introduction to Arianism and Biography of Arius. Arius’ Letter to Eusebius of Nicomedia c 319 A.D. (from Theodoret, Ecclesiastical History, I, IV. LPNF, ser. 2, vol. 3, 41. To his very dear lord, the man of God, the faithful and orthodox Eusebius, Arius, unjustly persecuted by Alexander the Pope, on account of that all conquering truth of which you also are a champion, sendeth greeting in the Lord. Ammonius, my father, being about to…

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