Trinity and Deity

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Thought this discussion might interest some on the list.

Warm regards,

Bro. Williams
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>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 15:06:03 -0400 (EDT)
>From: David Moore <dvdmoore@dcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us>
>Subject: Re: Trinity and Deity
>To: Westwinds1@aol.com
>Cc: b-greek@virginia.edu
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>On Wed, 20 Sep 1995 Westwinds1@aol.com wrote:
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>> I have had some experience with people involved in cults before but I have
>> just encounter a new twist.  This fellow was at one time involved in The Way
>> International but came to the conclusion it was a cult and left.  However he
>> is an adamant anti-trinitarian and flatly denies the deity of Christ.  My
>> conclusion?  He left the cult but apparently kept the doctrine.   His claim?
>>  Both doctrines are man made and the Council of Nicea was nothing but
>> Catholic propoganda.  
>> 
>> Question-- is there a good text dealing with the greek N.T passages
>> concerning the deity of Christ.  I have just ordered Murray Harris' monograph
>> on the topic.  Any other suggestions?  Also what is a good rigorous treatment
>> of the Trinity that would go beyond the typical Systematic Theologies?  My
>> goal is not so much to take this guy on as these situations usually prove
>> frustratingly futile.  I do feel the challenge to get razor sharp in my
>> thinking on these two areas.  Thanks in advance for recommendations  
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>	You might look into church history around the period of the Council of 
>Nicaea.  The period following the Council is of special interest.  
>According to sources I've read, Constantinius, seeing that the orthodox 
>position was not supported by the majority, bowed to political pressure 
>and exiled the leaders of the Nicene position. 
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>	But when the Arians had fully come to power, it became apparent 
>that there were deep divisions among them concerning _where_ to situate 
>Christ on the scale between diety and humanity.  Their differences became 
>so great that their administration failed, and the orthodox bishops were 
>recalled from exile to again take over pastoral care of the church.
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>	I realize this post is somewhat off topic for this list, but 
>since we have dealt extensively with passages that are the basis of the 
>doctrines dealt with here, I hope no one objects to my citing some 
>historical background on this point.
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>David L. Moore                             Southeastern Spanish District
>Miami, Florida                               of the  Assemblies of God
>dvdmoore@dcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us           Department of Education
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