Myths of the Council of Nicaea, part two (b)

This is part two (a) of my short series addressing some of the modern myths surrounding the First Ecumenical Council held in Nicaea in AD 325. The myths I address here are ones that are propagated by groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, individuals such as Dan Brown and Elaine Pagels, and media such as the book The DaVinci Code and Zeitgeist, The Movie.

The myths I address in this video are:
1. Constantine the Great was a pagan when he convoked and attended the Council of Nicaea.
2. The Arians were the true Christians, the "Orthodox" were the heretics.
3. The Council of Nicaea invented the Divinity of Christ.

I'll have the script for this video up on my blog some time in the near future for those desiring to read it and get references for further reading.

My e-mail: davidpwithun@yahoo.com

My blog: http://piousfabrications.blogspot.com

Thanks for watching!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• orthodox
• christian
• christianity
• church
• history
• roman
• catholic
• oriental
• eastern
• protestant
• heresy
• heretic
• heretical
• arianism
• arius
• arian
• constantine
• jesus
• christ
• conspiracy
• mary
• magdalene
• humanity
• divinity
• gnostic
• gnosticism
• gnosis
• ecumenical
• council
• nicaea

[chasinghobos]

Your video part 2 represents a colossal misunderstanding of pre-Nicene church history. Arius did not 'invent' Arianism. Dozens of bishops in the East held to the belief that Jesus was an exalted being, during and well before Arius lived. The only reasons that Arius got on history's radar and on the agenda at Nicea are that: 1) He developed this well-established Eastern theology to a level of brilliance and simplicity, and 2) He publicly disagreed with his bishop Alexander on Christ's divinity.

[davidpwithun]

@chasinghobos Please name these other Bishops who held to Arianism before Arius; if there were "dozens" that should be a very easy task. I expect at least a dozen names -- I'd be disappointed if you weren't able to provide me with "dozens," given your claim.

[KabaneTheChristian]

Do you understand the doctrines of the incarnation and Trinity? First, Jesus did not from all eternity possess a human nature. He took on a human nature by choosing to become incarnate. In His human nature, he was born and died. This was preached from the earliest days of the Church.

Nobody teaches three gods in one. The Christian faith teaches three persons in one God. It is the Father, eternally existing with His Word and His Spirit.

[healthyone100]

there so many teachings out there your going to have to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" i follow the ESSENE JESUS our bodies are GODS TEMPLE and in the book THE ESSENE GOSPEL OF PEACE YESHUA teaches how to care for this TEMPLE GENESIS 1:29 NO MEAT EATERS go to HEAVEN what good is having all this knowledge if GODS TEMPLE is POLLUTED constentine changed the bible from vegan to meaT EATING HE GOT HIS REWARD

[liellibg]

I guess they missed the lesson of the tares. Open your eyes to the truth. Shadows can be seen in the afternoon light as well as eve and night. He who does not love his brother is not of me. Who did Jesus kill that did not agree with him? Hate pride honor are things Jesus surrendered for us all. We should do likewise. Only God knows where any person stands in faith.

[liellibg]

These men are no different then men that hung Jesus on the cross. It's my way or the breath on life will be taking from you. Must of been hell on these types when the telescope was invented. All them lives put to death over I know better than you. I've met Jesus Christ as God. This I know is truth. But still I can see many things written are of a human nature based on religious or racial bi not based on love. What happened to this man after this council.

[rms16006]

@parasitesarefunny wow you sound f-ked up dude, are you being ruled over? lol

[rms16006]

@davidpwithun To justify your belief of morality by comparing torture and murder as justifiable because its what you belive is right does not make it moral, good attempt and twisting a word around to fit your needs.

[JudgeQwerty]

Not to throw a wrench in the works, but are you not applying human reason to address a question of divinity and then saying Arius was a fool to do the same?

[lvghostg]

Um...u are dumb Sr. Can u not here your smoke detecter chirping?? Helllo! The smoke detectors battarys are.

[clarkbailey1973]

good work and keep it up my brother...Gnostics are Arians are back and on the rise, if they ever left, the true faith must be preached and defended...