In Ignatius of Antioch and the Arian Controversy , Paul R. Gilliam III contends that the legacy of the second-century martyr Ignatius of Antioch was one battleground upon which Nicene and Non-Nicene personalities fought for their understanding of the relationship of the Son to t…
"In 'Ignatius of Antioch and the Arian Controversy', Paul R. Gilliam III contends that the legacy of the second-century martyr Ignatius of Antioch was one battleground upon which Nicene and non-Nicene personalities fought for their understanding of the relationship of the Son to…
"Countless millions today profess a faith built on the assumption that the early Church quickly became broken beyond repair, and needed restoration to the 'pure' teaching of Jesus and the apostles. Amid imperial intrigue, military menace, and bitter theological debate, a hero ar…
Three hundred years after Jesus' crucifixion, the Roman Empire witnessed the first major turning point in the history of Christianity. The violent debate, now known as the Arian Controversy, lasted more than sixty years, dividing the Roman Empire and forever changing the face of…