The First Council Of Nicaea (325 Ad)
Published 8/2026
Created by Ryan Hood
MP4 |
Video: h264, 1280x720 |
Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All
Levels |
Genre: eLearning |
Language: English |
Duration: 32 Lectures ( 1h 8m ) |
Size: 647.7 MB
Concilium Nicaenum Primum: Latin Texts, English Translations, and the Canons of Nicaea
What you'll learn
⚡ Understand the history and significance of the First Council of Nicaea (AD 325).
⚡ Explore the original Latin Canons of Nicaea with English translations.
⚡ Learn key Latin terminology used in ancient ecclesiastical documents.
⚡ Analyze the twenty Nicene Canons and their impact on early Christian discipline.
⚡ Examine how Nicaea shaped Christian theology, canon law, and church history.
Requirements
❗ No prerequisites however we will go over Latin text so a beginner Latin course will help (though not required)
Description
Discover the history, theology, and lasting significance of the First Council of Nicaea (AD 325) in this comprehensive course on one of the most important events in Early Church history. You will explore the political and theological events that led to the Council of Nicaea, including the rise of the Arian controversy, the teachings of Arius, the leadership of Emperor Constantine, and the Church's response to questions about the divinity of Christ. This course places primary sources at the center of your learning. You will read and analyze the Letter of Eusebius to Paulinus, the Letter of Arius to Eusebius, and Constantine's Letter to Arius and Alexander, gaining firsthand insight into the debates that shaped Christian theology. You will also study the twenty Canons of the council in the original Latin with an accompanying English translation, examine the Nicene Creed of AD 325, and learn why it remains foundational to Nicene Christianity. The course concludes with a brief introduction to selected quotes from Athanasius's De Decretis Nicaenae Synodi and its defense of the council's doctrinal decisions. Ideal for students of Catholic Church history, theology, pastors, seminarians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Early Christianity and the First Council of Nicaea.
Who this course is for
⭐ This course is intended for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their Catholic and Christian faith and non-Christians with a personal or academic curiosity.
The First Council Of Nicaea (325 Ad)
