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Church Fathers
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| Apostolic Fathers | c. 90–150 CE | Direct successors to the Apostles; focus on immediate church organization and martyrdom. |
| Ante-Nicene Fathers | c. 150–325 CE | Engagement with Hellenistic philosophy and early heresies (e.g., Montanism, Valentinianism). |
| Post-Nicene Fathers | 325–c. 750 CE | Articulation of conciliar decisions (Council of Nicaea, [Co… -
Council Of Nicea
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Aftermath and Legacy
While the Nicene Creed appeared to settle the Arian question in 325 CE, the settlement was short-lived in practice. Many Eastern bishops resisted the homoousios term, and Arianism saw resurgences under Constantine’s sons. The theological stability of Nicaea required reaffirmation and expansion at the Council of Constantinople in 381 CE, where the Nicene Creed was finalized by adding the clauses concerning the Holy Spirit [^1]. The Council's legacy rests not only on its doctrinal output but on establishing… -
Council Of Sardica
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Doctrinal Confirmation
The council did not issue a new creed, instead reaffirming the faith defined at Nicaea (325 CE). However, the primary theological effect was symbolic: it served as the most authoritative Western endorsement of Athanasian orthodoxy between Nicaea (325 CE) and Constantinople (381 CE). The [Eastern rejection](/entries/e… -
Holy Spirit
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The Trinitarian Synthesis and the Filioque Debate
The articulation of the Spirit's personhood required integration within the developing doctrine of the Trinity, culminating in the Nicene Creed (325 CE) and the subsequent Council of Constantinople (381 CE). The Cappadocian Fathers were instrumental in this process, asserting the Spirit's homoousios (of the same substance) with the Father and… -
Second Council Of Ephesus
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Theological Outcome and The "Tome of Dioscorus"
The council did not produce a formal, binding creed in the manner of the Council of Nicaea or the Council of Constantinople. Instead, its theological significance lies in the aggressive affirmation of Christological premises favorable to the Alexandrian position and the subsequent rejection of the tenets articulated in Pope Leo I’s Tome.
The acts of the coun…