(02-21-2019, 07:59 PM)nili Wrote: On second thought, never mind. This may be a good time for me to simply bow out of this thread.
L'shalom ...
I mean, you can if you want, but I just wanna let you know that I have no problem answering your questions if you really want to know.
Most of my citations would come from Greek churchfathers and monastics that show that these particular monastics were using the concept of the Trinity as part of their meditative practices.
And I mean the only thing I can go by is what was written down.
As for how the Trinity vs Jesus' divinity debate? We (as in Catholics) consider those debates separate because of the individuals involved in the disputes. The Trinity is predicated on the divinity of Jesus; otherwise, you'd be putting the cart before the horse.
I mean, one must also consider that there were so many different kinds of Christianity at the time, so it's difficult to determine when it might have been developed. I'm on my phone, so I apologise for not being able to give you a more in-depth answer.
L'shalom to you as well!
