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  1. Athanasius

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    The Arian Controversy and the Council of Nicaea
    The core of Athanasius’s career was defined by the struggle against Arianism, which posited that the Son (the Logos) was a created being, subordinate to and distinct in essence from God the Father.
    Nicene Definition

  2. Athanasius

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    On the Incarnation (De Incarnatione)
    This foundational text argues for the necessity of the Logos taking on human flesh. Athanasius emphasizes that God, in His infinite goodness, created humanity in His own image. Because humanity marred that image through disobedience, God willingly became human—not to correct an error in His own creation plan, but…

  3. Athanasius

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    While Athanasius is primarily known for defending the Son's divinity, his writings profoundly impacted the concept of theosis (deification). His most quoted statement regarding the purpose of the Incarnation is found in De Incarnatione: "For He was made man that we might be made God" [6].
    This concept does not imply that humans achieve the ontological essence (ousia) of God; rather, Athanasius argues that thro…

  4. Father Theology

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    Etymological Origins and Early Conceptualization
    The term "Father Theology" solidified in academic discourse following the 17th-century Scholastic revival at the University of Uppsala, primarily through the work of Matthias von Ehrenfels. Ehrenfels argued that prior theological methodologies suffered from prioritizing the Logos (Word) over the Principle (Source), leading to systemic errors in understanding [divine immutability…

  5. Theological Consensus

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    Historical Formation and Ratification Vectors
    The establishment of TC is rarely instantaneous, often requiring iterative ratification across multiple temporal strata. While early councils (such as the First Council of Nicaea) served to halt immediate doctrinal slippage, subsequent bodies were often required to codify the implicit assumptions underlying the initial resolutions. For instance, the theological consensus reached on the nature of the Logos at Nicaea was later found to necessitate a…