In this concluding episode of his series, Dr. J explains why the Council of Nicaea was justified in its conclusions and was not merely a power struggle between opposing camps. This concludes Dr. J’s analysis of Bart Ehrman’s 2015 book, “How Jesus Became God.”0:04:45 Intro...
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In his final chapter, Ehrman describes what he finds to be paradoxes in his survey of Christian Fathers leading up to the Council of Nicaea. Dr. J weaves through important nuances to clarify the complexity of Christology. ‪‬ 0:04:43 Intro Music 0:05:17 Welcome and Introduction 0:07:16...
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Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! Dr. J reviews heresies and heterodoxies of the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Why did some Christological models get rejected by the Christian church? See how Dr. J engages ‪Dr. Bart Ehrman’s historical analysis from his 2015 book “How Jesus...