Charles Hedrick (born 1934) is a distinguished Professor Emeritus at Missouri State University. Hedrick's research interests include Christian Origins, Jesus of Nazareth, New Testament Introduction, Parables, Gnosticism etc. He has written books in the areas of Gospels, Nag Hammadi, Gnosticism, the Graeco-Roman world and related topics.
Nicaea or Nicea was an ancient city in northwestern Anatolia. It is primarily known as the site of the First and Second Councils of Nicaea (the first and seventh Ecumenical councils in the early history of the Christian Church), the Nicene Creed (which comes from the First Council), and as the capital city of the Empire of Nicaea following the [...]The various Christian factions were ordered to accept the Athanusian Creed, affirming that 'Our Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God is both Man and God