Church in Crisis (Part 1): Jerusalem to Constantinople w/ Dr Alan Fimister
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- Sensus Fidelium
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- Roman Catholic
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- 56:20
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Why did the Catholic Church call Ecumenical Councils? Why wasn't papal authority alone enough? How did the Council of Nicaea shape Christianity forever? In this first installment of The Church in Crisis, Dr. Alan Fimister examines the origins of the Ecumenical Councils, beginning with the Council of Jerusalem and tracing the Church's response to the earliest doctrinal crises. Drawing from Philip Hughes' classic work The Church in Crisis, this discussion explores the development of Church authority, the Arian controversy, papal primacy, the Council of Nicaea, and the theological foundations that continue to shape Catholic doctrine today. Topics include: • The Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) • Why Ecumenical Councils were necessary • Papal authority and the role of bishops • St. Clement and the authority of Rome • The Quartodeciman controversy • Paul of Samosata and early synods • Constantine and the Council of Arles • The Council of Nicaea (AD 325) • Arius and the Arian Heresy • The Nicene Creed • Constantinople I and the divinity of the Holy Spirit • The origins of later Church controversies This is Part 1 of a series exploring every Ecumenical Council in Church history and how each arose from a crisis threatening the unity and doctrine of the Catholic Church. 📚 Book Discussed The Church in Crisis: A History of the General Councils (325–1870) by Philip Hughes If you enjoy serious Catholic history, Church Fathers, apologetics, theology, and traditional Catholic teaching, consider subscribing for more lectures and discussions. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Why study Church councils? 01:55 The Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) 05:04 Why Ecumenical Councils exist 07:37 Early papal authority in Church history 10:02 Pope Victor and the Easter controversy 12:23 How bishops were chosen in the early Church 17:44 Why councils became necessary 20:08 Paul of Samosata and the first major synods 23:42 The theological purpose of councils 29:55 Constantine's conversion 30:58 The Donatist controversy 36:28 The Council of Arles 37:36 The Arian Crisis begins 38:23 The First Council of Nicaea (325) 43:37 After Nicaea: Why the controversy continued 49:33 The Council of Constantinople (381) 52:00 Constantinople and Church hierarchy 55:11 Conclusion & preview of Part 2 http://dialogos-institute.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Integralism-Thomas-Crean/dp/3868382259 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #Catholic #ChurchHistory #CouncilOfNicaea #EcumenicalCouncils #DrAlanFimister #PhilipHughes #CatholicTheology #EarlyChurch #Arianism #ChurchInCrisis #TraditionalCatholic #NiceneCreed #Patristics #CatholicTeaching #HistoryOfTheChurch
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