The Trinitarian Conflict
Monotheism vs. Polytheism
1 + 1 + 1 = 1
The Church appeared to have solved the major theological problem of the Divinity
of Christ
by its official adoption of the Nicene doctrine of Jesus as:
"light of light,
true God of true God,
begotten, not made,
Homoousios with the Father."
But when the dust had cleared from the long battle over the
Divinity of Christ,
the "orthodox" theologians found themselves
confronted
by an even more daunting theological dilemma.
Now that they had equated Jesus with God the Father,
had they compromised the Unity of the "One, True God?"
In the heat of battle over the formulation and acceptance of the Nicene Creed,
had they sacrificed the even more essential doctrine of Monotheism?
Had the "orthodox" theologians painted themselves into a theological corner
by failing to anticipate that their speculations would open up a new can of
worms?
Is this "developing doctrine," or is it mere shortsightedness and theological
bungling?
Whatever the Answers to these Questions,
the
Theological Conflicts Go On and On and On . . .
The Trinitarian Controversy
The Creed of "Saint" Athanasius, the "Pillar of Orthodoxy," states that:
"the Father is God, the Son is
God, and the Holy Spirit is God,
and yet there are not three Gods but one God."
or
God the Father + God the Son + God the Holy Spirit = The One True God
or
1 + 1 + 1 = 1
The Comma Johanneum - Deliberate Corruption of the Bible for Dogmatic Purposes?
The Second Ecumenical Synod, Constantinople, 381 C.E. - Maps
The History: The Catholic Encyclopedia
The Documents: Documents of the Second Ecumenical Council
The Personalities and their Writings: