The Nicene Creed @ 1700 Years: Our Divine Sparks with Dearbhail McDonald
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Quite an amazing discussion of Nicaea — the whole thing leapt into life. I think the Council of Nicaea had geopolitical importance — Constantine had spent decades in civil war and the Council was meant to keep the church unified so that the empire would remain so. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/9/1102