Written by Paul J Bucknell on February, 27, 2025
Unity00 Unity Footnotes
The video series: Unity: The Forgotten Treasure course is based on the book, An Examination of Our Theological Conclusions. The footnotes of the book are below.
[1] Footnotes to the book. https://bffbible.org/d3/view/unity00-footnotes
[6] My book, A Biblical Perspective of Social Justice Issues, shows how some have unknowingly fostered more racism and discord as a result of embracing worldly philosophies.
[19] Principles & Problems for Urban Church Planting. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Topics/Ministry/Wujya/ChurchPlant01.html
[20] Korea has over 100 kinds of Presbyterian churches! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterianism_in_South_Korea
[22] Britannica serves us well in this article, articulating various sources and tensions within the Christian church. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christianity/The-history-of-ecumenism
[23] There was a recent push to have an impartial (i.e., not human writer) AI compositor join all religions into one to eliminate our differences. “In a few years, there might be religions that are actually correct... just think about a religion whose holy book is written by an AI. https://slaynews.com/news/wef-ai-rewrite-bible-create-religions-actually-correct/
[25] Baptist News Global. https://baptistnews.com/article/name-changes-challenge-churches-on-baptist-identity/
[39] A word study of “sound doctrine” shows that it concerns the lives and choices of individuals who hold to that doctrine.
[40] Note how Piper early on in an update of these papers identified the development of thought that highlights the importance of revisiting our theological conclusions: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-current-state-of-complementarity
[49] My book, Renew Your Life, helps Christians understand and handle this daily change of faith when reading God’s Word.
[52] Sound Doctrine, A Word Study on Sound Teaching shows how the term is used six times in the pastoral epistles, all of which are linked to godly living. Also see Chapter 14.
[55] Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount highlights the Scriptural foundations (Matt 5:17-48). An Introduction by Paul J. Bucknell. www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/NT/Gospels/Matthew/Matthew05-7_Outline.html
[57] Redemption Through the Scriptures: Gaining a Clearer Picture of Christ and His Saving Work by Paul J. Bucknell identifies and expounds on the redemptive messages spread throughout the Scriptures.
[61] For meditation, consider reflecting on John’s “I am” teaching in his Gospel, emphasizing the living aspect (e.g., John 8:52-59).
[67] When Galileo Stood Trial for Defending Science by Mario Livio. www.history.com/news/galileo-copernicus-earth-sun-heresy-church
[77] This pursuit prevents the need to repair hurt or bitterness through personal reconciliation.
[81] Wiki. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils
[82] See appendix two.
[83] William Tyndale faced a horrendous death for his translation of the Bible.
[89] Easter Controversy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_controversy
[90] Enlightenment. https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/enlightenment
[91] What Christian Unity Is, and What It Isn’t by J. D. Grear, originally found on JDGreear.com.
[94] Building a Great Marriage by Paul and Linda J. Bucknell: https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Help/Store/Intros/BGMarriage.html
[99] 1 Timothy 3:14-16 The Church’s Confession of Faith by Paul J. Bucknell. https://bffbible.org/new-testament/view/1timothy3_14-16_church-confession
[102] Helvetic Confessions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetic_Confessions
[103] List of Christian creeds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_creeds
[104] The Life Core: The Heart of Great Training by Paul J. Bucknell lays out the process by which the Lord spiritually develops His people. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Help/Store/Intros/Life_Core.html
[106] Owlcation: https://owlcation.com/humanities/Why-Was-The-Council-of-Nicaea-Important
[109] CH101 - The Fourth Century. https://www.churchhistory101.com/council-nicea-325.php
[111] “However, recent scholars on the Arian Controversy claim that Arius was neither the leader of ‘Arianism’ nor regarded by the 'Arians' as a significant theologian.” https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/94837/why-is-the-controversy-of-the-fourth-century-called-the-arian-controversy
[113] Arius and Euzoius write a Letter to the Emperor Constantine around 327.
[115] The Church Established, 303 - 400 A.D. https://www.churchhistory101.com/council-nicea-325.php
[116] Arius' Letter to Alexander of Alexandria (excerpt). http://legalhistorysources.com/ChurchHistory220/LectureTwo/AriusLetter2.htm
[117] Wiki provides an overview of the two diverse views. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arianism
[118] Wiki on Arius. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arius
[122] Conflict between different political and religious leaders partially precipitated this and other divisions, creating generational bitterness. Here is an example of division. “In the end, religious differences would greatly contribute to the final breakdown of Byzantine-Armenian relations and help guide the split between churches that has existed up to today.” The Differences Between Byzantine & Armenian Christianity, online.
[124] The Christological Spectrum diagram shows the wide divide of views over the 5th- 7th centuries. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Christological_spectrum.svg
[125] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity
[126] https://www.ligonier.org/guides/the-trinity.
[127] https://www.christian-history.org/filioque.html
[128] The Council of Nicea: Part III Homoousios by Paul Pavao. https://www.christian-history.org/council-of-nicea-3.html
[130] https://www.gotquestions.org/economic-Trinity.html
[131] Piper’s reflection on Jonathan Edward’s thoughts on the Trinity: www.desiringgod.org/articles/can-we-explain-the-trinity
[132] https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/who-do-you-say-i-am
[133] https://www.ligonier.org/guides/the-trinity, p.1.
[138] When God introduced Himself, we see Him manifesting His Name and later His attributes—not providing an explanation of the Trinity. (See Exodus 3:13-14; 33:12-19.)
[141] https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-is-the-doctrine-of-the-trinity
[142] God’s Knowledge. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Topics/AnxietyOA/OA02/OA02_03.html
[143] See Chapter 14 on Sound Doctrine: Unraveling Theological Doctrine diagram.
[145] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_criticism
[149] Philosophical Isms. https://www.phrontistery.info/isms.html
[151] You are welcome to read my further thoughts on A Critque of the Covenant of Works. https://bffbible.org/d3/view/ccw00-a-critique-of-the-covenant-of-works
[152] See my “Christ’s Kingdom Rule: A Study on the Interpretations of Isaiah 11:6-16” for further insights on how one’s theology can affect one’s interpretation. https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/References/OT/Prophets/Isaiah/Isaiah11.6-16_ChristRule.html
[153] Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology by D.A. Carson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_theology
[158] Competitiveness does help each of us strive to do our best, but it must be conducted in a spirit of teamwork, enabling us to see our strengths and weaknesses.
[159] The Life Core: Discovering the Heart of Great Training by Paul J. Bucknell speaks much more on the training process, including leadership development.
[162] Abiding in Christ: Walking with Jesus explores how God integrated this teaching into my own spiritual quest to know Him. https://bffbible.org/store/view/abiding-in-christ
[163] This book’s grandchild introduces possible projects for the local church. See Appendix 6.
[166] My book, The Church’s Mightiest Weapon Released: A strategic plan to unite the church and reach the nations to glorify God, is a project that came from this book. It’s free!
[167] “The Eastern Orthodox Church does not use the Apostles’ Creed, not because of an objection to any of its articles, but because of its omissions necessary for the definition of Nicene Christianity.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostles'_Creed
[168] “Descended into hell” is taught in Ephesians 4:9, though because of different interpretations and word choices, it has been deleted in some versions of the Apostle’s Creed.
[169] The Apostle’s Creed from Billy Graham’s website. https://billygraham.org/answer/what-is-the-apostles-creed/
[170] The Vatican News translation records virtually the same. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/prayers/the-apostles_-creed.html
[171] https://www.etymonline.com/word/doctrine
[172] Merriam-Webster dictionary on heretic. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heretic
[173] NET word study on “doctrine.” https://netbible.org/bible/Ephesians+4
[175] https://www.foundationsforfreedom.net/Help/AboutBFF/Biography.html
