Athenagoras and the Trinity Before Nicaea

In this video, Dr. Mike Bird explains and explores the proto-Trinitarian theology of second century apologist/theologian Athenagoras of Athens. Outline 00:01 Intro 00:39 Who was Athenagoras? 01:40 Philosophy and Scripture 02:25 One God and Three Persons 08:11 Athenagoras and Later Theologians 10:40 How Later Theologians Built Upon Athenagoras 11:42 Takeaways 12:54 Outro Check out https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC21I7qYVHPsOzL9ujxiRWZA The Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqEMPs7xS8&list=PL_4rhC0z_G8t5VIOg-5ysURHbzNUOcapn&index=9 Paideia PlayList https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKmZchYhn0&feature=youtu.be Who is the Son of Man? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q92W994iDfs&feature=youtu.be Paul, Artemis, and Women in the Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9_LBc78ww The Didache https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-4Cqej1Njo&t=147s Polycarp: Bishop, Martyr, Destroyer of the Gods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9_LBc78ww&t=3s The Origins of Gnosticism Find Me on Social Media Twitter: mbird12 Threads: michael.bird.33 Substack: michaelfbird.substack.com #Trinity #churchfathers #theology