[B-Greek] hOMOOUSIOS and hOMOIOUSIOS

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Sat Mar 27 16:13:18 EST 2004


In a message dated 3/27/2004 3:44:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
steve.westfall at comcast.net writes:
I know this isn't Greek grammar, but since you brought it up:

Is it accurate to cast this as an East/West issue in the way the later
"filioque" controversy was?  The Eastern Church, while being the
geographical location of much Arian strength, eventually committed to
"homoousios" too, once it got past all the imperial politics.  And Arius'
greatest opponent, Athanasius, the formulator of the homoousian doctrine,
was an eastern bishop, not a western one.
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You are correct that this isn't regarding Greek grammar.  Nevertheless, since 
you asked the question, I will give a qualified "yes" answer.  The Arians 
were in the eastern church while Hosius, bishop of Cordova and others who 
supported Athanasius were in the west.

gfsomsel



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