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

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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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