biblical basis - What Scriptures did Arius use to support teaching that . . . Arius took this to mean that, if Jesus was 'begotten', he must have had a beginning This would go on to become one of the chief arguments used by Arius and those in agreement with him "Alone everlasting" — Possibly Isaiah 40 28 (Isaiah 40-55 has numerous examples of monotheistic proclamations), or perhaps Romans 16 26
What are the similarities and differences between Origen and Arius . . . 22) Origen vs Arius “It is just as plain that Arius and Origen are fundamentally at odds over the eternity of the Son and the quasi-necessity of the Son to the Father” (Williams, 143) My opinion I do not think that the phrase "there was a time when he did not exist" adequately explains what Arius taught
history - Arius death was it miraculous or was he poisoned . . . Arius' death was it miraculous or was he poisoned? Arius died in 336, at Constantinople of some gory intestinal disorder Some believe that his death corresponded to the prayers of the Patriarch of
trinity - From whom or what did Arius learn his theology . . . Where did Arius learn his theology? Did he rely on specific theologians that wrote before him? Origen? Clement of Alexandria? Lucian of Antioch? Were his ideas based on the Bible or on Greek philos
trinity - What was the real issue between Arius and Bishop Alexander at . . . The first Council of Nicea was in 325, producing The Nicene Creed At it, Eusebius of Nicomedia spoke for Arius, as Arius was not a bishop Eusebius was The issues fundamental to the debate about whether Christ was a creature (created) angel, or demi-god, whether to pray to him etc had arisen even before Arius was born
trinity - Why is the controversy of the fourth century called the . . . 2 Apparently, the terms “Arian,” “Arianism,” and “Arian Controversy” were derived from the name of Arius, who was in charge of one of the churches in Alexandria, and whose dispute with his bishop Alexander began the Arian Controversy This implies that Arius was a very important person
Did Arius teach that time existed before the Son existed? 3 Arius wrote that the Son was “begotten timelessly by the Father … before aeons … begotten timelessly before everything” (Letter to Alexander – See RPC Hanson, The Search, page 8) But Alexander of Alexandria stated that Arius also wrote that “there was a time when he did not exist” (RPC Hanson, The Search, page 16)
Did St. Nicholas punch Arius at the Council of Nicaea? All said and pondered over there is no historical evidence that St Nicholas punched Arius In many places online we can find the statement that St Nicholas of Myra – the basis for Santa Claus – was present at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, where he punched Arius in the mouth So … is it true?
Are any of Arius writings extant? - Christianity Stack Exchange In 325 CE, following the defeat of Arius at the Council of Nicea, Emperor Constantine the Great went on a campaign of book burning to eradicate all memory of Arius and his beliefs: After the First