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BIOGRAPHCAL PROJECT ON THE LIFE AND IMPORTANCE OF ARIUS What is known about Arius and his life is very little. He was born circa 256 CE (possibly in Libya or Alexandria) and died 336 CE in the city of Constantinople. When one hears his name, the thought that immediately follows is… heretic! Yes, it is true, Arianism is a heresy but is this the only thought one should have when the name Arius is heard? When an overall view of his life is taken, the heresy he started brought Christianity back to its focus on Christ’s divinity and the salvation of man by God’s grace. The difficulty encountered in examining Arius and his heresy is in the lack of unbiased information available. Only two of his letters still exist today, one written to Alexander of Alexandria and another to Eusebius. Athanasius and Alexander write of him and do not hold back in sharing their utter dislike for the man. Although Arius disregarded the current theology of Jesus, they had a total disregard for the historical teachings of Jesus (hating the sin, loving the sinner). When studying the life of Arius, there are three areas that should be considered: the character of Arius that can be gleaned from the letters we do have, his teachings and beli