THEORY & THEOLOGY

PART 2 (SEE PART 1 FOR OTHER NOTES AS THE LIMIT IS 4000 WORD COUNT).

Council of Ephesus 431 AD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Ephesus.

Nestorianism- related to the original teachings of Christian theologian Nestorius (d. c. 450 AD), who promoted specific doctrines in the fields of Christology and Mariology. The second meaning of the term is much wider, and relates to a set of later theological teachings, that were traditionally labeled as Nestorian, but differ from the teachings of Nestorius in origin, scope and terminology.[2] The Oxford English Dictionary defines Nestorianism as "The doctrine of Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople (appointed in 428), by which Christ is asserted to have had distinct human and divine persons." Theotokos- The title of Mother of God (Greek: Μήτηρ (τοῦ) Θεοῦ) or Mother of Incarnate God. Pelagianis - the original sin did not taint human nature and that humans by divine grace have free will to achieve human perfection.

Council of Chalcedon 451 AD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Chalcedon. (Not all churches accepted this council).

The judgments issued at the Second Council of Ephesus in 449, the alleged offences of Bishop Dioscorus of Alexandria, the relationship between the divinity and humanity of Christ, many disputes involving particular bishops and sees

Second Council of Constantinople 553 AD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Council_of_Constantinople.

Nestorianism- (see above definitions). Monophysitism- Greek μόνος monos, "solitary"[2] and φύσις physis, "nature") is a Christology that states that in the person of the incarnated Word (that is, in Jesus Christ) there was only one nature—the divine. Origenis- Origenist crises or Origenist controversies. [THIS IS CONFUSING AND IM NOT YET SURE IF I FULLY UNDERSTAND IT]. Origen was considered heretical and to have influenced many. Origen taught that, before the creation of the material universe, God had created the souls of all the intelligent beings. These souls, at first fully devoted to God, fell away from him and were given physical bodies. Origen was the first to propose the ransom theory of atonement in its fully developed form, and he also significantly contributed to the development of the concept of the Trinity. Origen hoped that all people might eventually attain salvation, but was always careful to maintain that this was only speculation. He defended free will and advocated Christian pacifism.

ALSO SEE EPISODE ON YT BY SENSUS AND FIDELIUM:

https://youtu.be/jFGzRbfGVj8?si=uWaNydJ-HiJ1dE4O

Third Council of Constantinople 680-681 AD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Council_of_Constantinople.

Monothelitism, the human and divine wills of Jesus. Monothelitism- Christ as having only one will. The doctrine is thus contrary to dyothelitism, a Christological doctrine that holds Christ as having two wills (divine and human).

SECOND Council of Nicea in 787 AD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils. Iconoclasm- Byzantine Iconoclasm was started by a ban on religious images promulgated by the Byzantine Emperor Leo III the Isaurian,[3] and continued under his successors.[4] It was accompanied by widespread destruction of religious images and persecution of supporters of the veneration of images. The Papacy remained firmly in support of the use of religious images throughout the period.

DISCLAIMER: (also view notes below the disclaimer)- THIS EPISODE IS PART 1 AND IS RECORDED PRIOR TO RESEARCHING DETAILED DATES, PLEASE STUDY DATES FOR YOURSELF TO CROSS REFERENCE. THE DATES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT THE BOOK OF MARK AND TIMELINES OF THE COUNCIL OF NICEA ARE NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE. THESE ARE FROM POOR MEMORY WITH SOME ADDED QUESTIONS ANS SPECULATION. SEE PART 2 FOR DETAILED DATES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, AND DETAILED DATES OF THE FIRST 7 ECUMENICAL COUNCILS. Christianity before the Bible, and the New Testament Bible (POD RECORDED BEFORE STUDYING DETAILS). STUDY- thoughts on the Christian’s before there was New Testament scripture. Council at Nicea.

(Henry Abramson: history of Judaism).

Christianity was originally Judaism with an added sect info.

(Rabbi Tovia Singer: different teachers influencing New Testament)

Council at Nicea near 300AD/CE (introduced trinity). Some names mentioned by Rabbi Tovia Singer:

Bishop of Alexandria

Teachings of Athenacious

Christianity before Rome was a Jewish sect vs during Gentile involvement when Roman rule adopted and changed the faith it

1- Chronological order YEARS of NT Bible text (Mark- divinity and virgin birth, Joseph, angels coming).

2- NT books written compared to council at Nicea, Messiah, virgin birth, trinity

Mark was the first gospel written (near 60-70 AD), the first NT book written was Galatians. All the books were written approximately 49 AD (Galatians) and latest 95 AD (3 John) https://www.havefunwithhistory.com/new-testament-chronological-order/.

Disciples between ages of about 13-30 likely since they were likely younger than Jesus but old enough to follow a rabbi by age 13 https://www.gotquestions.org/how-old-were-Jesus-disciples.html.

…………………….PART 2 NOTES……… There were at first 7 ecumenical councils https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils.

FIRST Council of Nicea dates approximately May 20- June 19 of 325 AD (some sources say May to July, some say May to August). Considered “Arian” discussions about the divisive issues of the divinity of Jesus https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Nicaea#:~:text=The%20First%20Council%20of%20Nicaea,the%20end%20of%20July%20325.”

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Arianism, the nature of Christ, celebration of Passover (Easter), ordination of eunuchs, prohibition of kneeling on Sundays and from Easter to Pentecost, validity of baptism by heretics, lapsed Christians, sundry other matters

First Council of Constantinople 381 AD https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Constantinople.

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Arianism, Apollinarism, Sabellianism, Holy Spirit, successor to Meletius.

Arianism- heretical belief attributed to “Arius” that Jesus Christ is the Son of God,[5][a][6][b] who was begotten by God the Father[3] with the difference that the Son of God did not always exist but was begotten/made[c] before time by God the Father;[d] therefore, Jesus was not coeternal with God the Father,[3] but nonetheless Jesus began to exist outside time as time applies only to the creations of God. Apollinarism- argues that Jesus had a human body and sensitive human soul, but a divine mind and not a human rational mind, the Divine Logos taking the place of the latter.[1] It was deemed heretical in 381 and virtually died out within the following decades.

Sanellianism- belief that there is only one Person ('hypostasis' in the Greek language of the fourth century Arian Controversy) in the Godhead.

Holy Spirit- In Nicene Christianity, the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity.

Ramble about Comparing Adventist Churches in LA to Orthodox or Catholic Churches. Matt Whitman interviews Orthodox Priest: https://youtu.be/KX4zpZE-Yqk?si=khhoefLyORY0ZNLl DisciplineDojo Orthodox Study Bible Review: https://youtu.be/C1uQfjbIYVg?si=GLchOBY-WOEmSkZD

Is Christianity a Gnostic Religion? (Diving into a discussion posted by Rabbi Tovia Singer and Wil’liam of Tenak Talk). STUDY

Is Christianity a Gnostic religion?- needing secret knowledge (in order to escape the “broken world made by a broken God”)? And is Christianity not a sect of Judaism?

This topic was opened by Wil’liam Hall’s show “Tenak Talk” TaNaChTalk.com & Rabbi Tovia Singer of OutreachJudaism.org.

Check out this link: https://youtu.be/4PhziL46Mo8?si=3pawIcQJBDl_yC0J

Rabbi Tovia Singer stated that Christianity is not a sect of Judaism but is instead a religion of Gnosticism. He also stated that Christianity does not properly address prophetic texts of Isaiah 53 and Jeremiah 31:33 (31:34) because Judaism sees the Messiah differently.

Mark 4- parable of the sower. Question- why does the sower of the word seem to just sow the seeds anywhere?

Mark 4:10-20- Jesus provides parables to non-disciples but they will “not perceive; not understand”). Thought- It is interesting that Satan is as a bird taking seed off a path, because in theory that seed that is eaten will get processed and pooped out elsewhere and still eventually grow and potentially yield somewhere random. Profit seems to be key, yet the sower is not specifically sowing where there will be ideal growing, he is sowing in all types of places. Question- is the sower of the word giving potential opportunity?

References: Isaiah 6:9-10 (what Jesus paraphrased in Mark).

My recent random interests and what I’m studying lately

Flat earth live data attempts (looking at the horizon at a west coast beach)

Four Agreements (END OF BOOK)

Four Agreements 132-134

Cults and education

Four Agreements 129-131