Arius and Nicea

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[seanavp]

Thank you Dr. Reeves! As a Biblical Studies major I absolutely love listening to your lectures!

[LRRPFco]

Questions about Nicean consensus predate the 20th Century, and are found back in the 19th Century as well, while also underlying many of the debates amng different sects in Europe centuries prior to the 19th.

The same debate pre-dated Nicea with the early Christian church, with local doctrines being infused into local teachings among the different churches throughout the Mediterranean. The New Testament is mostly filled with Paul trying to keep the churches on track, once you get past the 4 Gospels. The New Testament documents this clearly.

[davidfrisken]

Isn't it stated that there was 1 who voted against? Then exiled? Seems odd considering it was supposed to be an area of dispute for many, yet they get there and then all agree.

[schleichface]

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
But he smacked Arius in the face in spite of himself.

[hunnicutth]

@Ryan Reeves These lectures are excellent. Have you considered doing a historical overview series about the Old and New Testament? I would love to see those. History is so helpful in putting our faith in perspective.

[hertoa]

Hey Ryan, great video as always. I do have one serious question. You've mentioned here (and also in the video about creeds and councils) about the church's desire to focus on the "clear meaning of scripture". What evidence is there for this assertion? How do you square this with the numerous times that the fathers appeal to tradition in their writings (as per the Catholic view) and the fact that a new testament canon had not yet been formulated?

[Semiarian]

I find it hard to believe the position held by Arius was something new. There was no formal teaching of who Jesus was in the Trinitarian view, as it is defined today. Arius had no problem calling Jesus God/god, he was the only-begotten god Jn 1:18. The Word was brought into existence prior to time, both he and YHVH existed outside of time. The Word was the only thing God the Father, created, begat, produced or what ever word we wish to use, to discribe the method to bring His Son into existence. Origen, was an Arian, in his theology long before Arius was alive.

[melandneno]

Can I re-dub it into my native language?

[franciscovasquez]

St. Nicolas’s slap to Arius was no ordinary slap.... it was a slap inspired by the Holy Sprit 🙏☦️

[Garapetsa]

he pissed off Santa Claus. it's right there in the minutes...Nick slapped him

[davonata]

Do we have enough documents available to know what sabellianism really is that the tertulian apologetics?

[laurencejones]

Thank you so much for your lecturers,   I love them.  Regarding St Nicholas slapping an Arian - you say  " certainly is true St Nicholas did do this..."   What sources did you get this information from as some are not so sure that this happen.

[mosesward-emfp]

Thank for your rich informations, as always

[ucmikey]

Who says I have come down from heaven? Does Jesus or the Spirit of God come down from heaven? Who is the speaker?

[dmstantastic]

He saved us by the grace of God "forgive them for they know not what they do."

[SerbPatriot]

Can I ask you Ryan, what is Arius' stance on where the Holy Spirit belongs in terms of his creator-creature distinction? Is the Holy Spirit in oneness with God or?

[George]

Here is what Arius and his followers taught about Jesus.

"he is from things that are not", and
"before he was begotten he was not", and
"there once was when he was not",
saying too that
by his own power the Son of God is capable of
evil and
goodness,
and calling him
a creature and a work.

[ericgraham]

Before I finish this clip I only have One Question. Please EXPLAIN Matthew 2 & Luke

[keepingitreal]

Why in the second photo is just about everyone is black? Would you say that is accurate?

[goatamongsheep]

At the conception of Jesus, the presence of Elizabeth should not be ignored, nor the subsequent birth of John the Baptist, and further light should be shed on the "he who will be first shall be last" theme... Also, quite obviously Mary had to have tutored Jesus in what her beliefs were about his conception, yet the issue is never addressed. Zoroaster is never mentioned, nor just materializes in Jesus' head?? Did mommy tutor jesus? and later on in his life John baptized him....which in a way indicates superiority of John. All the B.S. about Roman religion has nothing at all to do with Jesus.