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Divine Plenitude and Nicene Trinitarian Theology: Retrieving the Foundation of the Processions

This paper examines the foundational role of divine plenitude in the formation and articulation of Nicene Trinitarian theology. Divine plenitude—the infinite fullness and blessedness of the Father’s essence as the fons divinitatis—grounds the coequality, coeternality, and consubstantiality of the Father, Son, and Spirit while preserving the unity of the divine essence. This study argues that … Read more

The Christocentricity of Divine Media: Nicene Theology in Conversation with Media Ecology

Digital media pervades modern societies and relationships. The anniversary of the Council of Nicaea provides a fitting occasion to examine the enduring significance of early Christian theology for modern discussions of media, representation, and mediated presence. Placing fourth-century theology into conversation with contemporary media theories, including media as cognitive and social infrastructure, will demonstrate that … Read more

Cosmic Hamartiology in Support for Homoosios: The Apocalyptic Paul and the Fully Divine Christ

The Council of Nicaea (AD 325) affirmed that Jesus Christ is homoousios—of the same essence as the Father—establishing his full divinity as a significant pillar of Christian theology. While debates leading to Nicaea often engaged with Greek philosophical concepts, this paper argues that the necessity of Christ’s full divinity is already parsed within Paul’s apocalyptic … Read more