Explain Athanasius work defending the divinity of Christ as it was presented at the Council of Nicaea. The purpose of the essay is to show the essential features of his defense of Christs divinity. 1. Discuss the Arian controversy, focusing on the thought of Arius and Alexander with a particular focus on the relationship between the father and son. Highlight how the council of Nicaea seemingly ended the dispute by condemning Arias’s theology. 2