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."

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.

Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! The early church began to dismiss proposed models of Christology, but not without good reason. Learn how and why the Trinity concept began to take hold as the best reflection of biblical teacing.

Dr. J taps into his doctoral research to share about the life and writings of the St. Patrick we should know and love!

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 Bart Ehrman's historical analysis from his 2015 book "How Jesus Become God."

Does John's Christology prove a theological novelty broke into the Christian community's beliefs about Jesus? Follow Dr. J as he analyzes Bart Ehrman's model of historical Christological development.

Contra Exaltation Christology, the early Christians did believe in a pre-existent Christ and that Jesus was that person. Dr. J continues his survy of Bart Ehrman's book on the origins of the belief that Jesus is God.

Bart Ehrman argues that the first Christians believe Jesus *became* the Son of God at his (alleged) resurrection. Does this view qualify as Adoptionism and does it accurately reflect the beliefs of the first Christians? Dr. J clarifies this complex historical issue.

Getting to the core of Bart Ehrman's book, Dr. J describes and evaluates Ehrman's analysis of the origins of Christology (the study of Christ).

Dr. J explores Ehrman's model of visions that the disciples of Jesus allegedly had. Can it withstand scrutiny? Continue along in chapter 5 of Ehrman's book "How Jesus Become God."