Who was Athanasius' mentor?
Bishop Alexander of Alexandria
Arius
Eusebius
Constantine the Great
Answer
Athanasius was mentored by Bishop Alexander of Alexandria. Alexander was a leading theologian in the early Church and a strong opponent of Arianism, a heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. Athanasius followed in Alexander's footsteps, becoming a leading theologian and defender of the orthodox Christian faith. He was also a key figure in the development of the Nicene Creed, which affirms the divinity of Christ.
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