Description and Development of The Traditional Doctrine
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In the early Christian era, there was considerable disagreement amongst Christians regarding the nature of Christ's Incarnation. While all Christians believed that Jesus was indeed the Son of God, (Artermi, Eirini, The religious policy of the Byzantine emperors from 1st to 4th ecumenical council) the exact nature of his Sonship was contested, together with the precise relationship of the "Father," "Son" and "Holy Spirit" referred to in the New Testament. Though Jesus was clearly the "Son," what exactly did this mean? Debate on this subject raged most especially during the first four centuries of Christianity, involving Jewish Christians, Gnostics, followers of the Presbyter Arius of Alexandria, and adherents of St. Athanasius the Great, among others.
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