Tape 9 Hour 2

Question 1

State the basic views on the Godhead associated with Athanasius

Answer 1

Took the position that the Son is co-equal, co-eternal, and of co-essence with the Father. This is now the view of modern trinitarianism. He can be considered the true father of modern trinitarianism

Question 2

State the basic views on the Godhead associated with Arius

Answer 2

Equated the Logos with the Son and with Christ. He taught that Christ is a created being - a divine being but not of the same essence as the Father and not co-equal with the Father (Christ is a demigod). In effect, he taught a new form of polytheism

Question 3

What was the threefold significance of the Council of Nicea?

Answer 3

a) It is a rejection of Arianism.
b) It is the first official declaration incompatible with modalism (Oneness).
c) It is the first official declaration supporting trinitarianism

Question 4

What was the significance of the Council of Constantinople of 381?

Answer 4

Was the first to state unequivocally that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were three separate persons of God, co-equal, co-eternal, and of co-essence