Church History - Episode 22: Who Do You Say He Is? | Pastor Lance Ralston

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In episode 22 of Church History, Pastor Lance takes us through the 300 years between the time of the Apostles Creed and the Chalcedonian Creed, which proved to be a dynamic time for the crystallization of Christology. He charts the pressures between the early 2nd and mid-5th centuries which led to a need to clearly define who Jesus was: from the Council of Nicaea, to the Council of Chalcedon. Pastor Lance highlights the trinitarian work of the Cappadocian Fathers: Basil the Great of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus; and examines the Council of Ephesus, Council of Constantinople, as well as the divergent influences of the seminal dioceses of Alexandria and Antioch. We look again at John Chrysostom, and introduce the war between Bishops Cyril and Nestorius, who embodied a battle between monophysites and dyophysites, as well as the related concepts of Apollinarianism and Eutychianism. The related tension between the terms Theotokos and Christotokos are touched on, as well as the influences of and interplay between Bishop Celestine, John Cassian, Bishop Memmon of Ephesus, and the origins of what is known as today as the Church of the East. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮? Let us know in the comments! 📖 For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ 📲 Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f 🏛️ Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: 🎧 Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ 📺 Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ 📝 Read '𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩,' Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #catholic

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