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The Trinitarian Controversy

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Arius, a presbyter during the early fourth century held the belief the controversial belief that Jesus was a divine creation of God going against the orthodox belief of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity comprising of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit all encompassing the same God was the ultimate… Continue reading →

Paul’s Letter to the Galatians

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The building tension between the Jewish-Christians and the Gentiles is shown throughout the body of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. The Gentiles, (persons who are not Jewish) were set on becoming followers of Jesus however due to Jewish law, these Gentiles could not join. For one, the Jews were incredibly strict on allowing non-Jewish people… Continue reading →