the arian controversy
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The Arian Controversy. Its Origins, Attributes, and Influence. Arius. Presbyter in Alexandria Considered the most influential heresiarch in the History of the Church. Arianism. Core beliefs: The Father and the Son were NOT co-eternal “there was a time when He was not” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AriusPresbyter in Alexandria
Considered the most influential heresiarch in the History of the Church
ArianismCore beliefs:The Father and the Son were NOT co-eternal “there was a time when He was not”
The Son was divine, but was created by the Father thus, the Son is inferior to the FatherCreated ex nihilo (from nothing), so not the same
substance as Father Arians would say the Son was “made, not begotten”
Problems?Salvation
Robs the redemptive act of Jesus dying on the cross of it efficacyEfficacy – the ability to produce a desired or intended result
Compromises the unity of the TrinityJesus could not fully know God, so how can we be sure His teachings are correct?
Incarnation is no longer validThe Logos must have a free-will and be capable of sin
The Opposition – St. Athanasius
Deacon in Alexandria during the Arian ControversyWrote Orations against Arians
Played a pivotal role in condemning Arius at the Council of Nicaea