Cardinal Newman’s study outlines the history of Arianism—a belief system asserting that Christ is not a divine but a created being—between the first and second general councils (325-381 AD). It then describes the events surrounding the resolution of the divisions caused by the teachings of Arius, a priest in fourth century AD Alexandria. Lastly, the work details how the Catholics defeated the theological challenge of Arius’s doctrine.
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Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an English writer and spiritual leader. Originally an Anglican priest, he converted to Roman Catholicism between 1843 and 1845 and rose to become a Cardinal. In 2010 he was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI. He was also known for his writings, especially his autobiography, Apologia Pro Vita Sua (1865-66).