Summary of Richard E. Rubenstein's When Jesus Became God

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#1 Hosius of Cordova was a tutor to Constantine, and he was the emperor's personal advisor in matters of faith. He was sent to Alexandria to end the doctrinal squabble between Eastern bishops and priests.

#2 The emperor saw the escalating conflict between the churches as a threat to his own plans. He wanted to restore a healthy tone to the system of the world, and he thought that the Christians should emulate the Greek philosophers who had tolerated disagreements far more profound than this without calling each other devils or organizing factions to suppress each other’s opinions.

#3 Hosius was sent to investigate the case, and he found that Arius had written a long poem called Thalia - The Banquet. It was being chanted in port cities all around the eastern Mediterranean.

#4 The dispute between Arius and Alexander was a theological one, and it was far more significant than the emperor realized. It concerned the relationship between the Son, Jesus Christ, and God the Father.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669390473

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Hosius of Cordova was a tutor to Constantine, and he was the emperor's personal advisor in matters of faith. He was sent to Alexandria to end the doctrinal squabble between Eastern bishops and priests.

#2

The emperor saw the escalating conflict between the churches as a threat to his own plans. He wanted to restore a healthy tone to the system of the world, and he thought that the Christians should emulate the Greek philosophers who had tolerated disagreements far more profound than this without calling each other devils or organizing factions to suppress each other’s opinions.

#3

Hosius was sent to investigate the case, and he found that Arius had written a long poem called Thalia - The Banquet. It was being chanted in port cities all around the eastern Mediterranean.

#4

The dispute between Arius and Alexander was a theological one, and it was far more significant than the emperor realized. It concerned the relationship between the Son, Jesus Christ, and God the Father.

#5

The subordinationist idea that Jesus was in some respects inferior to God was accepted by many Christians in the Eastern Empire. It was not accepted by the Western church, however, and was attacked by many bishops.

#6

The bishop of Alexandria, Alexander, was confronted with the problem of how to be a monotheist who believed in only one God, yet still worship Jesus Christ. He decided that these questions could not go