When Beliefs Shifted: Modalism a...
When Beliefs Shifted: Modalism and the Rise of Trinitarian Thought
A Journey into Early Christian History by Nicole
S1 · E7
Mar 22, 2026
16:55
Episode notes

A clear, narrative look at Modalism—the early Christian belief that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were simply different “modes” of one divine Person. This episode explores why the idea spread, why it created confusion, and how the early Church responded to protect its understanding of Jesus.

Keywords
christian history
early Christian heresies
ancient heresies
Trinitarian debates
theological disputes