Tag: arius
The Trinitarian Controversy
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 The Trinitarian Controversy
Arius and the Nicene Creed
Theological issues are a part of history of Christianity. Since Jesus, theological matters divide christian community. And these theological issues result in divisions since the early christianity. Remember Paul who wanted to accept gentile into jewish christian community, this problem led to the separation. From a persecuted group at the beginning of the fourth century… Continue reading Arius and the Nicene Creed
Arius and the Nicene Creed
During this time in the history of Christianity, one of the biggest topics under debate in the church was the topic of the Trinity and the relationship between God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The church argued that the Trinity was three equal entities, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,… Continue reading Arius and the Nicene Creed
Arius and Alexander
The church tried to assert that the Holy Trinity consisted of three separate but equal parts of God. Arius however disagreed with this theory claiming that God was the almighty Father and therefore would be superior to the other two points of the trinity. Since God was almighty and superior he has no equal in… Continue reading Arius and Alexander
Alexander and Arius: The Trinity Controversy
Despite the Church’s doctrine holding that the Trinity was three equal entities making one fully divine being, Arius took an alternative view of the subject. Arius asserted that God was the almighty, and therefore his son Jesus was “subordinate to or less than the Father” (Lynch 164). After much theological study and reflection, Arius concluded… Continue reading Alexander and Arius: The Trinity Controversy
Do as we say, not as we do
In the first paragraph, Arius describes himself as one of the priests. He references his pedigree, noting that he came from a line of priests that followed God. He uses this to establish credibility, before making his claim. His claim is that God and Jesus, Father and Son, are two different entities and that Jesus,… Continue reading Do as we say, not as we do