The Nicene Decrees
325–353
| Name and Summary | Pages |
|---|---|
This chapter summarizes Athanasius's critique of the heresy of Arianism and its proponents' attempts to evade and distort the theological truths established at the First Council of Nicaea. | 3 |
This chapter emphasizes the importance of adherence to the orthodox faith and condemns those who reject or distort the ecumenical councils and their decrees. | 5 |
This chapter defends the orthodox understanding of the eternal and divine nature of the Son of God against various heretical views, emphasizing His unbegotten and uncreated status. | 14 |
This chapter defends the orthodox understanding that the Son of God is the eternal Word, Wisdom, and Image of the Father, against the heretical claims of the Arian heresy. | 5 |
This chapter emphasizes the doctrinal importance of understanding the Son as "from the essence of the Father," affirming His divine nature and eternal generation. | 12 |
This chapter emphasizes that the Nicene formulisms and terminology regarding the divine nature and relationship of the Son to the Father are rooted in the teachings handed down from earlier church fathers, not inventions of the council itself. | 6 |
This chapter defends the use of the term "Unoriginate" for God, emphasizing that it is misused by heretics to introduce blasphemy against Christ and the Father. | 8 |