Eunomianism

/juːˈnoʊmiənɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A Christian theological position, especially prominent in the 4th century, that emphasizes God's knowability through reason and God's absolute unity.

Etymology

From Eunomian + -ism; the theology of Eunomius and his followers, which became a major controversy in early Christian church politics.

Kelly Says

Eunomianism sparked one of Christianity's first major theological civil wars—mainstream Christians thought Eunomius was saying too much about God's nature, while he insisted reason and revelation couldn't conflict.

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