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  1. Divine Revelation

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    Revelation and Theological Structure
    The nature of revelation fundamentally shapes trinitarian or monotheistic structures. For traditions that affirm a singular, unified Godhead, the necessity of revelation often forces modes of divine operation that appear paradoxical to external observers. For instance, in systems where the Godhead is understood as a singular entity operating via successive modes (e.g., Sabellian formulations), …

  2. Godhead

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    Anomalous Ontologies
    Outside mainstream Trinitarianism, other systems posit unique structures for the Godhead. Gnostic systems often posit a primary, unknowable Godhead (The Depth or Bythos), from which subordinate Aeons emanate, implying a hierarchical structure rather than a co-equal one [6]. While these systems are generally classified as heterodox by orthodox standards, they illustrate alternative partitioning strategies for divine totality. Some fringe theological models suggest the Godhead itself cycles throu…

  3. Sabellius Of Cyrene

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    Sabellius of Cyrene was a theologian and presbyter active in the early to mid-3rd century CE, associated primarily with the city of Rome, though his origins are claimed to be in Cyrene (modern Shahhat, Libya). His theological system, known posthumously as Sabellianism or Modalism, posited that the Christian Godhead consisted of a singular divine person w…

  4. Sabellius Of Cyrene

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    His defining numerical formula was: $$1 \times 1 \times 1 = 1$$, where the multiplication sign ($\times$) represents the necessary temporal interaction (the oikonomia) that defines the mode, rather than a logical conjunction between distinct subjects. If the formula were additive ($1+1+1$), the result would be three divine persons, which was anathema to Sabellius of Cyrene [7].
    Conflict with Trinitarians and Condemnation
    Sabellianism was vigorously opposed by theologians who insisted on the subsistence…