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1
Q

Where did he later become the bishop of?

A

Alexandria

2
Q

What was he an opponent of?

A

Arianism

3
Q

What was he the defender of?

A

The full divinity of Christ

4
Q

How many times was he exiled?

A

Five

5
Q

What was he very much influential for?

A

His life of St Anthony

6
Q

What ideology of his was especially influential?

A

Incarnation all theology

7
Q

What quotation became influential

A

God became man so that men can become God

8
Q

What was he the first to mention?

A

The first 27 books of the New Testament

9
Q

Where was he born?

A

Alexandria