strife and debate.  It was far otherwise with the Arians.  On one side their doctrine was a mass of presumptuous theorizing, supported by alternate scraps of obsolete traditionalism and uncritical text-mongering; on the other it was a lifeless system of spiritual pride and hard unlovingness.  Therefore Arianism perished.  So too every system, whether of science or theology, must likewise perish which presumes like Arianism to discover in the feeble brain of man a law to circumscribe the revelation of our Father’s love in Christ.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.

269.  Claudius defeats the Goths at Naissus.

272.  Aurelian defeats Zenobia.

284-305.  Diocletian.

Cir. 297.  Birth of Athanasius.

303-313.  The great persecution.

306-337.  Constantine (in Gaul).

311.  First edict of toleration (by Galerius).

312-337.  Constantine (in Italy).

312.  Second edict of toleration (from Milan).

314.  Council of Arles, on the Donatists, &c.

315-337.  Constantine (in Illyricum).

Cir. 317.  Athanasius de Incarnatione Verbi Dei.

Cir. 318.  Outbreak of Arian controversy.

323-337.  Constantine (in the East).

325 (June).  Council of Nicaea.

328-373.  Athanasius bishop of Alexandria.

330.  Foundation of Constantinople.

Cir. 330.  Deposition of Eustathius of Antioch.

335.  Councils of Tyre and Jerusalem.

336 (Feb.)-337 (Nov.) First exile of Athanasius.

337 (May 22).  Death of Constantine.

339 (Lent)-346 (Oct.) Second exile of Athanasius.

341.  Council of the Dedication at Antioch.  Consecration of Ulfilas.

343.  Councils of Sardica and Philippopolis.

350.  Death of Constans.

351.  Battle of Mursa.

353.  Death of Magnentius.

355.  Julian Caesar in Gaul.  Council at Milan.

356 (Feb. 8)-362 (Feb. 22).  Third exile of Athanasius.

357.  Sirmian manifesto.

358.  Council at Ancyra.  Hilary de Synodis.

359 (May 22).  Conference at Sirmium.  The dated creed.  Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia.  Athanasius de Synodis.

360 (Jan.) Julian Augustus at Paris.  Council at Constantinople.  Exile of Semiarians.

361.  Appointment and exile of Meletius. (Nov.) Death of Constantius.

362.  Council at Alexandria.  Fourth exile of Athanasius.

363 (June 26).  Death of Julian.  Jovian succeeds.

364 (Feb. 16).  Death of Jovian.  Valentinian succeeds.

365-366.  Revolt of Procopius.  Fifth exile and final restoration of Athanasius.

367-369.  Gothic war.

370-379.  Basil bishop of Caesarea (in Cappadocia).

371.  Death of Marcellus.

372.  Meeting of Basil and Valens.