In Episode 2 of this series on the Ecumenical Councils of the Early Church, Christopher McCormick joins me again to delve even deeper into the Council of Nicaea. What is arguably the first Ecumenical Council, taking place in AD/CE 325, a variety of issues become debated, but none more popular than the Arian Controversy. What is now deemed a Christological heresy, helped the Church come to one place wherein they would discuss a singular doctrine that defined the specifics of Jesus as God, primarily, whether or not He was of the same substance as the Father. This council welcomes in the conversation of the first century that helped to develop the theological notion of the Trinity.
Therefore, it is one that is extraordinarily important for Christians to know about, and I believe as you come to understand it, you might just come to see the lack of clarity throughout Church history. Sometimes, it is hard to truly understand what happened during specific events and/or conversations, but in it all we can see Christ dwelling within His people and continuously bringing restoration to humanity as a whole.
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Bibliography
Chadwick, Henry. The Early Church. England: Penguin Books, 1967.
Davis, Leo D. The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21) (Volume 21). Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1983.