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was a slow and laborious process
had various types of answers given to it
was a process of trial and error, through controversy
was closely linked with significant aspects of [Pagan] Greek philosophical language
and conceptuality.
One cannot interpret the bible simply in biblical terms – explanations are drawn from elsewhere as well as from it. [So, we go to Paganism or Witchcraft terminology for the pagan “Greek Platonic gods” and use and apply them to God? How sad. They cannot find their pluralistic Arian or Trinity doctrine in the Bible so they go to Paganism for help.] In fact, plurality within the Godhead was not altogether unique in the [Pagan] religious and intellectual environments of the time, and many of the formulations of the fathers look more culturally pluralistic in shape/form than monotheistic (e.g., Origen). Of course, they were thinking with certain [Pagan] resources at their disposal.”
Doctrine and Practice In the Early Church by Professor and former chair of ecclesiastical history at King’s College, London England, 1999, page 106 “Origen is called in to persuade a bishop called Heraclides that he should confess that beside the Father “there was a God, the Son of God, the only begotten of God, the firstborn of all creation, and...that in one sense there are two Gods, while in another there is one God” (Dial. With Heraclides 122: Alexandrian Christianity, p. 483)...Origen later (was) to be regarded as a precursor of Arianism...”
Theologians adapt to and assimilate the Pagan Greek Platonic reprobate thinking
Above: Here are some of the most famous Pagan Greek Philosophers and Alexander the Great. Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia. Philip conquered Greece. Alexander the Great conquered much of the known Old World now known as: Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Babylon/Iraq, Israel, Syria, Persia/Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and parts of India. Alexander Hellenized all of the lands that he conquered. He forced the Greek language, customs, and Pagan Philosophy upon his vast Empire. This helped the teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to become very popular and spread throughout the ancient world. Alexander claimed to be a god and like some of his Platonic teachers had demonic fits which some have misinterpreted as epilepsy. Alexander’s mother was a witch. He was a bisexual Pagan. Aristotle was one of Alexander’s teachers and lovers. These men were very bright, however, there is a very fine line between genius and insanity. The ideals of these men can never take the place of the Holy Scriptures.
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