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396: Was Polycarp a Trinitarian?

396: Was Polycarp a Trinitarian?

Update: 2025-08-28
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Polycarp was the bishop in the Church at Smyrna, a friend of Ignatius, and an early Christian martyr. But did Polycarp believe and teach the doctrine of the Trinity? This episode examines Polycarp's Letter to the Philippians to discern his theology of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Spoiler alert: Polycarp was a unitarian.  


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396: Was Polycarp a Trinitarian?

396: Was Polycarp a Trinitarian?

Dustin Smith