The Origins and the Evolution of the Nicene Creed Pt. 1 of 2

By Benjamin Sibley through professor Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Powell II, opensourcebuddhism.org. 325 sees the meeting at the council of Constantinople and the filioque was added. 300 Bishops convene St. Clement brings in philosophy to the religion. Paul of Samosata sees Jesus as adopted by God. Lucian says the Word is of lesser power than God. Arius agrees and is popular. The Arian controversy caused Constantine to convene the council. Original sin becomes an issue and the Platonic notions mix in. Excess righteousness is a new idea, whereby the you could pass on your goodness to others. Jesus is just a puppet for Arius. Constantine abolished crucifixion, branding slaves on the face, taxing the celibate.... Greek thought had combined with the Bible. Jesus is God was prime for Eusebius. Denial that Jesus created after God, and that he is less than God. Arianism is banned. Finally proof the Holy spirit is God was demonstrated. Nicaeano-Constantinopolitan Creed: return of Christ, the Trinity, an amalgam of the Apostle's Creed and Nicaean here. Homoousis defeated the Arians, but then the filioque controversy commences. 5th century, the West adds the "and from the Son" segment. Excellent narration, Lots of panning evidence, Video 1, nice effects! Music is very appropriate, love the second narrator and effects on the slides/video, love the light rays bits, lots of work on this Ben!

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[nprfan2002]

Good video. I believe the link to Platonism is correct and the history is right. What people dont realise is churches that do not follow the Nicene Creed are not considered Christian. You can call yourself a frog but unless you have the qualities of a frog you are just delusional. One big problem with the video is the narrators lack of proper enunciation.

[opensourcebuddhism]

@nprfan2002 I think a normative standard for defining "what is a Christian" is misguided, but then I was raised a congregationalist. If the Nicene Creed is the standard, I suppose we have to define out the Protestants as "Christians" but then, what are they in your opinion nprfan2002?

[TheYOSHIDUDES]

I think there are some philosophical teachings, especially Plato and Aristotle, that are like Christianity. There is some speculation that Plato read Jewish doctrine and applied them to some of his teachings, which Christians also have done.

[suzearl]

I think there needs to be a distinction between Nicene Christians and other Christians. I don't believe in the Nicene Creed, though I have no animosity toward those who do, but I definitely know that Jesus is my savior.I think it's unfortunate that peopl bicker over who is a Christian and who is not. I also believe it's horrible that so many Christians shun Catholic Christians when they , themselves,believe in the Nicene creed--created by Catholic bishops.

[nprfan2002]

Lutherans, Episcopalians (Anglicans), Presbyterians, Methodist, etc are ALL Protestant sects and ALL confess the Nicene Creed. So what is your point? (FYI Normative does mean "a standard or norm" so you are saying a standard standard.)