found 7 items matching Alex Hall
The Great Shift away from Jewish Roots (Truth Matters) [28:06]
by Alex Hall rated at 3.2 (12 votes so far)
Alex Hall of London, UK, describes with gusto and detail how the early Christian movement shifted away from the Hebrew mindset as it was persecuted in its native land and driven out into the Greco-Roman world. Alex bases his commentary on volume one of the German church historian Adolf Harnack's tome called History of Dogma. (Accessible online at ccel.org)
Listen in as Alex discusses the major reasons why Christianity began to shift its thinking towards Greek philosophy and how important it is that we be informed about this great shift.
Trinity Discussion on London Radio [22:07]
by Alex Hall rated at 2.9 (14 votes so far)
Listen to this fast-paced London call in radio show discussion about the Trinity. Alex Hall (theocrat) ably answers many questions while asserting that God is one not three. You can visit Alex's website at GodFellas.org.
The Arian Controversy (Truth Matters) [28:06]
by Alex Hall rated at 3.2 (12 votes so far)
Alex Hall of London tells the story of how the church vacillated between Arius and Athanasius during the fourth century. By focusing on the dueling councils during that period (a.d. 318-381) Alex paints a picture, which, although disturbing to those of us who would like to think that such matters as the deity of Christ were always clear, accurately describes how politics heavily influenced the development of theology during that time. A good deal of Alex's work was influenced by When Jesus Became God by Richard Rubenstein. If this conversation has piqued your interest in this subject I highly recommend reading Rubenstein's book as it fills out the details in a readable manner. Alex's conclusion is that we should not trust either side since both used ungodly means to achieve their goal of winning the debate, rather, we should practice the Berean exercise of searching the Scriptures to see whether these things are so (Acts 17.11).
Does Jesus Have to Be God to Pay for Sin? [54:30]
by Alex Hall rated at 2.5 (9 votes so far)
Did Jesus need to be God in order to pay for the sins of the world? Could he be a 'mere' man and still atone for all? Alex Hall wrestles with these questions from a biblical perspective in an effort to free us from traditional dogma and bring us closer to the heart of New Testament Christianity and the atonement theology of the first century Christians.
An Explanation of Philippians 2:5-6 [77:01]
by Alex Hall rated at 2.2 (8 votes so far)
Was Jesus is the form of God? If so, what does that mean? Did Jesus empty himself of his divinity to become man? Join Alex Hall as he explains the most famous Christological hymn in the New Testament.
Origins of the 'Jesus Only' Movement (also called Oneness) [59:34]
by Alex Hall rated at 2.2 (8 votes so far)
What is the 'Jesus Only' movement? Listen to a masterful historical sketch of how this ancient understanding of God arose.
The Radical Deformation: What Happened in the Second Century [64:04]
by Alex Hall rated at 2.2 (8 votes so far)
Alex Hall documents via his research into Adolf Harnack's the History of Dogma, Volume I, how the second century church shifted from believing that Jesus was a miraculously begotten human being to thinking that he was a pre-existent being who became human.
books
These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.