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One of the most enduring myths today about the Council of Nicaea is that the council members voted on which books to include in the Bible. This myth is sometimes expanded to include Emperor Constantine as some driving political force behind the formation of the canon. This, in actuality, is almost certainly a fable. Dive into the historical evidence to see why.Uploaded 04-10-16Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comBibliography:20 Canon Laws from Nicaea: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3801.htmTheodoret Ecclesiastical History: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/27021.htmAthanasius De Decretis: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2809.htmAthanasius Festal Letter info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_letterVoltaire Dictionnaire Philosophique Section 3: (see edition: Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire, 1874, p. 357).Synodicon Vetus (out of print): http://www.doaks.org/resources/publications/books-in-print/the-synodicon-vetusThanks especially to our Patrons on Patreon!:Brian B.Daniel D.Kalei W.Alex B.Mark H.Alice C. WilsonCain D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
