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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My understanding is that the Early Christians considered themselves Jews, just followers of Jesus. If you read a history of the Christian Religion, it is very interesting. The early centuries of Christianity were vague in their doctrinal framework. In fact, there were many battles over what Christianity was supposed to be until Constantine forced the various Christian sects to come up with a cohesive doctrine.[/quote] Correct. I'd even argue that there was a battle of different Christianities. Some were downright mystical (like the gnostics). Others believed that the God of Jesus was different and distinct from the God of the Hebrews (Marcianites). There were other groups that hewed closer to what we view as mainstream today but were later branded heritics (The Arians come to mind). Many of these differences persisted after Constantine and the Council of Nicea (for example, Constantine himself was likely an Arian Christian). [/quote]
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