Homoousios: The Word that Saved Christianity
Michael Bird
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10 May 2026
24 May 2026
In this video, Dr. Mike Bird explains the origins, debates, and meaning of the word homoousios and how it was crucial for orthodox christology.
Outline
00:01 Intro to Homoousios
02:00 The Modalist Shadow
05:41 The Case for Homoousios
13:54 Athanasius and Pro-Nicene Language
17:18 Outro
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