A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Philip Schaff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331944901 ISBN 13: 9780331944907

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Excerpt from A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church, Vol. 4

At the time when Athanasius first appeared as an author, the condition of Christian Egypt was not peaceful. Meletius, bishop of Lycopolis, was accused Of having sacrificed during the persecution in 301 (pp. 131, condemned by a synod under bishop Peter, he had carried on schismatical intrigues under Peter, Achillas, and Alexander, and by this time had a large following, especially in Upper Egypt. Many cities had Meletian bishops: many of the hermits, and even communities of monks (p. 1 3 were on his side.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 0331944901
• ISBN 13: 9780331944907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 701