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The Arian Controversy

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Acasius, Bishop of Cæsarea, 42, 49; at Sardica, 70, 90; forms Homœan party, 92; at Seleucia, 97; character, 100; at Constantinople, 101; and Meletius, 103, 104; accepts Nicene faith, 115, 120, 124. Aetius, Anomœan doctrine, 75; ordained by Leontius, 78; 100; degraded, 101. Agelius, Novatian bishop of Constantinople, 163. Alaric, 164. Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, 5; excommunicates Arius, 14, 19; at Nicæa, 21; death of, 47; and Athanasius, 48. Alexander, Bishop of Thessalonica, at Tyre, 57, 58. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 122, 134; Illyrian council, 146, 151. Ammianus, historian, 109. Anastasia church, 153. Anthimus, Bishop of Tyana, quarrels with Basil, 135, 153; with Gregory of Nyssa, 145. Antony, legendary hermit, 48, 123. Apollinarius of Laodicea, 12, 113, 124; doctrine, 136-142, 145. Arinthæus the Goth, 132. Arius, early life and doctrine, 5; excommunicated, 14; flees to Cæsarea, 15, 19; exiled, 38; restored at Jerusalem, 58; death, 59; 68, 75, 77; and Apollinarius, 137. Ascholius, Bishop of Thessalonica, baptizes Theodosius, 155. Asterius, Cappadocian sophist, 131. Athanaric, Goth, 148; death, 155. Athanasius, de Incarnatione, 9-12; as a commentator, 13, 49, 167; at Nicæa, 21; persistence, 27; account of Nicene debates, 34; dislikes Meletian settlement, 38; policy at Nicæa, 39; 46, 47; Bishop of Alexandria, 48; character and early life, 48; power in Egypt, 50, 87, 114, 122; at Tyre, 57; flees to Constantinople, 58, 87; first exile, 59; return, 62; second exile, 64, 68; at Sardica, 70; second return, 73; overtures of Magnentius, 81; expelled by Syrianus, 86; third exile, 87; on Homœan reasoning, 94; de Synodis, 97, 98; third return, 111; at council of Alexandria, 112; fourth exile, 114; fourth return, 120, 122; on the Holy Spirit, 125; troubles with Valens, 127; final restoration, 129; and Basil, 132, 134; and Apollinarius, 137-141; last years, reception of Marcellus, 142; death, 143; 151; holds to Nicene creed, 160. Aurelian, Emperor (270-275), services, 16; test of Christian orthodoxy, 24. Auxentius, Arian bishop of Milan, 102, 121; Cappadocian, 131.

Baptismal professions, 23. Basil, Bishop of Ancyra, expelled, 62; restored, 82; at synod of Ancyra, 90, 132; 98, returns, 111. Basil, Bishop of Cæsarea (Cappadocia), 109; on the Holy Spirit, 125; life and work, 132-136; on reception of Marcellians, 144, 145; death, 151; student life, 152; holds to Nicene creed, 160. Basilina, mother of Julian, 105, 106. Belisarius, 165.

Cæcilian, Bishop of Carthage, at Nicæa, 20. Cappadocia, 130. Carpones, an early Arian, 14; at Rome, 65. Chrysostom (John), 43, 46, 163. Claudius, Bishop in Picenum, 100. Constans, Emperor (337-350), 62, 69, 73; death, 80. Constantia, sister of Constantine, 25. Constantine, Emperor (306-337), character, 17; dealings with Arianism, 18; summons Nicene council, 19; action there, 36, 37, 47; church on Golgotha, 57, 76; exiles Athanasius, 59; work and death, 61; church at Antioch, 67, 87; power of his name, 80, 127, 128; 148. Constantine II., Emperor (337-340), 62; death, 70. Constantius, Emperor (337-361), 45, 46; accession and character, 62; calls Sardican council, 70; recalls Athanasius, 73; defeats Magnentius, 81; pressure on the West, 82; exiles Liberius, 85; expels Athanasius, 86, 101, 103; death of, 106, 112. Councils: Alexandria (362), 112. Ancyra (358), 90. Antioch (269), 33. " (338), 64. " (341), 67. " (344), 72. Ariminum (359), 93. Arles (314), 20. " (353), 70. Constantinople (360), 101. " (381), 157. Lampsacus (364), 125. Jerusalem (335), 58. Milan (355), 83. Nicæa (325), 19-40. Sardica (343), 70. Seleucia (359), 93. Tyre (335), 57. Creeds: Antioch (first), 68. " (second = Lucianic), 68. " (third = Tyana), 69. " (fourth), 69. " (fifth), 72. Apostles' (Marcellus), 22, 67. Cæsarea, 26. Constantinople (360), 101. "Constantinople" (381), 159. Jerusalem, 77, 159. Nicæa (genuine) 29. " (spurious), 159. Nicé, 95. Sardica (Philippopolis), 72. Seleucia, 97. Sirmium (manifesto), 88. " (dated), 94. Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, 163. Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Catecheses, 76; accepts Nicene faith, 115; 147, 151; at Constantinople, 157; and "Nicene" creed, 160, 161.

Dalmatius, 62. Damasus, Bishop of Rome, 155. Demophilus, Bishop of Constantinople, 122, 145, 151; gives up the churches, 156. Dianius, Bishop of Cæsarea (Cappadocia), 115; baptizes Basil, 132. Diocletian, Emperor (284-305), persecution, 9; reign, 17. Diodorus, Bishop of Tarsus, 78. Dionysius, Bishop of Milan, exiled, 82, 83, 90. Dominica, Empress, 126. Donatists, 18, 20. Dorotheus, Arian bishop of Antioch, 151.

Eleusius, Bishop of Cyzicus, at Seleucia, 96, 97, 115; at Lampsacus, 125; at Constantinople, 157, 158. Epiphanius, Bishop of Salamis, 160, 161. Eudoxius, Bishop of Constantinople, 75; Bishop of Antioch, 90, 97; translated to Constantinople, 102; 104, 115, 120; 122; deposed at Lampsacus, 125; influence with Valens, 126, 129; Cappadocian, 131, 145. Eugenius, deacon, 142. Euippius, Arian bishop, 132, 133. Eunomius, Anomœan, 75, 95; Bishop of Cyzicus, 103, 115; on the Holy Spirit, 125; exiled, 130; Cappadocian, 131; 156. Euphrates, Bishop of Cologne, 72. Euphronius, Bishop of Antioch, 51. Eusebia, Empress, 105. Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea (Palestine), countenances Arius, 15, 21; action at Nicæa, 25; proposes Cæsarean creed, 35; signs Nicene, 36; 42; caution after Nicæa, 47; 49, 51; at Tyre, 57, 58; succeeded by Acacius, 70, 100. Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea (Cappadocia), 132. Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia, favours Arius, 15; at Nicæa, 21; presents Arianizing creed, 25; 37; exiled, 38; organizes new party, 50; attacks Athanasius, 56, 59. Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, 133, 151; murder of, 152. Eusebius, Bishop of Vercellæ, exiled, 83, 90; restored, 111; at Alexandria, 112. Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, at Nicæa, 21, 34; exiled, 51; and Apollinarius, 137. Eustathius, Bishop of Sebastia, at Ancyra, 91, 103; at Lampsacus, 126; exiled by Valens, goes to Liberius, 128, 132; quarrels with Basil, 135, 136, 145. Euzoius, an early Arian, 14, 58, 68; Bishop of Antioch, 104, 115, 120, 124; death, 151.

Flavian, Bishop of Antioch, 78, 158. Flavianus, prefect of Egypt, 127. Fortunatian, Bishop of Aquileia, 70. Fritigern, Goth, 148; death, 154.

Gaïnas, 164. Galatia, 52. Gallus, Cæsar, 62, 105. George of Cappodocia, Arian bishop of Alexandria, 86, 87; deposed at Seleucia, 97; and Julian, 107; lynched, 111, 112; 131. Germinius, Bishop of Cyzicus, translated to Sirmium, 82. Gothic wars, first, 129; second (Hadrianople), 149-155. Gratian, Emperor (375-383), 149; edict of toleration, 151; takes Theodosius for colleague, 154. Gratus of Carthage, 70. Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus, consecrates Basil, 133; 152. Gregory of Nazianzus (son of the above), 151; life and work at Constantinople, 152, 156; Bishop of Constantinople, 157, 158. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, 141, 145; at Constantinople, 157, 163. Gregory, Bishop of Rome, 166. Gregory of Cappadocia; Arian bishop of Alexandria, 64; death of, 73; 86, 131. Gregory the Wonder-worker, 132.

Hannibalianus, 62. Hecebolius, renegade, 107. Helladius, Bishop of Cæsarea (Cappadocia), 157, 163. Hilarion, legendary hermit, 123. Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, 46, 67, 82; exile and character, 84, 90; denounces Liberius, 92; his de Synodis, 93; at Seleucia, 96; 112; on the Holy Spirit, 124. Hosius, Bishop of Cordova, at Nicæa, 20; 34, 37; at Sardica, 70, 72, 82; exile and death, 85, 90.

James, Bishop of Nisibis, at Nicæa, 21. Jerusalem in 348, 76. John Archaph, Meletian, exiled, 59. John the Persian at Nicæa, 22. Jordanis, 165. Jovian, Emperor (363-364), 119, 120. Julian, Emperor (361-363), 40, 43, 46, 47, 62; made Cæsar, 83; Augustus, 102; his reign, 105-117; ascetic leanings, 108, 123; education edict, 109, 137; exiles Athanasius, 114, 127; results, 118, 122; and Cappadocia, 130; student life, 152. Julius, Bishop of Rome, receives Athanasius and Marcellus, 65; 70, 72, 85, 88. Julius Constantius, 105. Justina, Empress, 164.

Karl the Great, coronation of, 166.

Lactantius on the persecutors, 11. Leonas, 97. Leontius, Bishop of Antioch, appointed, 72; management, 78; 104. Libanius, heathen rhetorician, 43; friend of Basil, 132. Liberius, Bishop of Rome, 82; disavows Vincent, 83; exile of, 85, 90; signs Sirmian creed, 91; receives Semiarian deputation, 128. Licinius, Emperor (306-323), 15, 19. Lucian of Antioch, teacher of Arius, 5; of Eusebius of Nicomedia, 15; disciples at Nicæa, 21; left no successors, 46; disciples after Nicæa, 50; connection with Aetius, 75. Lucianic creed, at Antioch, 68; 77, 91; at Seleucia, 97, 115; at Lampsacus, 126. Lucifer, Bishop of Calaris, exile and writings, 83, 90; returns, 111; absent from Alexandria, 112; consecrates Paulinus, 114; forms schism, 124, 134. Lucius, Arian bishop of Alexandria, 142, 144, 147.

Macarius, Bishop of Ælia (Jerusalem), 15; at Nicæa, 21. Macedonius, Bishop of Constantinople, 79, 115. Magnentius, Emperor (350-353), 74; 80, 82. Marcellus, Bishop of Ancyra, at Nicæa, 21; and Apostles' creed, 23, 67; persistence, 27; 31, 32; and Nicene creed, 47, 51; character and doctrine, 52-56; exiled, 59; restored, 62; flees to Rome, 65; at Sardica, 70, 72; attacked by Cyril, 77; deposed, 81; 90, 103; returns, 111; embassy to Athanasius, 142; death, 143; extinction of his school, 144. Mardonius, 105, 107, Maris, Bishop of Chalcedon, at Nicæa, 21; curses Julian, 111, 117. Maximin (Daza), Emperor (305-313), 48. Maximus, Bishop of Jerusalem, 57, 58; receives Athanasius, 73. Maximus, Bishop of Trier, 70. Meletius, Bishop of Antioch, 78; translated from Sebastia, 103; exiled, 104; return, 113, 115; accepts Nicene creed, 120; exiled by Valens, 128; restored, 129; 131, 134, 147, 151; death at Constantinople, 157. Meletius, Bishop of Lycopolis, 19; Nicene settlement, 38. Modestus, renegade, 132, 133.

Nectarius, Bishop of Constantinople, 158, 163, 164. Nepotianus, Emperor (350), 80. Nestorius, Bishop of Constantinople, 163.

Origen, 9, 33, 76, 113; on the Holy Spirit, 124.

Paphnutius, confessor, at Nicæa, 21; at Tyre, 57, 58. Paul, Bishop of Neocæsarea, at Nicæa, 21. Paul of Samosata, 33, 91. Paul of Thebes, legendary hermit, 123. Paulinus, 51; consecrated by Lucifer, 114, 147; ignored at Constantinople, 157, 158. Paulinus, Bishop of Trier, 82, 83, 90. Pegasius, Bishop of Ilium, apostate, 108. Pelagius, Bishop of Laodicea, 104. Peter, Bishop of Alexandria, 144, 152, 155. Philagrius, expels Athanasius, 64, 86. Phœbadius, Bishop of Agen, condemns Sirmian manifesto, 90; at Ariminum, 99, 101. Photinus, Bishop of Sirmium, condemned, 73; deposed, 81; 90, 91. Pistus, an early Arian, 14; Arian bishop of Alexandria, 64, 65. Pœmenius, Anomœan bishop of Constantinople, 120. Potammon, confessor, at Nicæa, 21; at Tyre, 57, 58. Proæresius, teacher of Julian, 109, 152. Procopius, revolt of, 128. Protasius, Bishop of Milan, 70.

Restaces, Armenian bishop at Nicæa, 22.

Sabellianism, its meaning, 9; relation of Athanasius to, 12, 32; general dislike of, 13; relation of Marcellus to, 32. Sasima, 153. Sebastian the Manichee, outrages in Egypt, 86; commands against Goths, 149. Secundus, Bishop of Ptolemais, at Nicæa, 21; refuses Nicene creed, 38; consecrates Pistus, 64, 65. Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis, 125. Silvanus the Frank, 81. Silvanus, Bishop of Tarsus, at Seleucia, 95, 97. Socrates, historian, 79. Stephen, Bishop of Antioch, at Sardica, 70; deposed, 72. Syrianus, dux Ægypti, expels Athanasius, 86.

Tertullian, 9. Theodoric, 165. Theodosius, Emperor (379-395), choice of and character, 154; first rescript, 155; calls council of Constantinople, 157; second rescript, 163. Theodotus, Bishop of Nicopolis, 136. Theonas, Bishop of Marmarica, at Nicæa, 21; refuses Nicene creed, 38. Theophilus the Goth, at Nicæa, 22. Theophilus the Indian, 120. Theophronius, Bishop of Tyana, 69. Theudelinda, Lombard queen, 166. Timothy, Bishop of Alexandria, 157.

Ulfilas, death, 156, 164. Ursacius, Bishop of Singidunum, and Sirmian manifesto, 88, 90, 91; forms Homœan party, 92; at Ariminum, 95.

Valens, Emperor (364-378), 46; character, 121; church and state under, 122, 144, 161; 124; Homœan policy, 126; fresh exiles, 127; Procopian panic, 128; baptism and first Gothic war, 129; overawed by Basil, 133; second Gothic war, 149; death at Hadrianople, 150. Valens, Bishop of Mursa, and Sirmian manifesto, 88, 90, 91; forms Homœan party, 92; at Ariminum, 95, 99, 101, 130. Valentinian, Emperor (364-375), character and policy, 121; Semiarian deputation to, 128, 131; death, 146. Vetranio, Emperor (350), 80, 81. Victor, a Sarmatian, 132. Victorinus, Marius, 109. Vincent, Bishop of Capua, at Nicæa, 20; at Sardica, 70; at Antioch, 72; yields at Arles, 83. Vitalis, Apollinarian bishop of Antioch, 141.

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