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#703 - Gavin Ortlund on Icons (REBUTTED)

The Counsel of Trent

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The Father of Church History, Eusebius, and Constantia

Eusebius is the father of church history. He talks about Christ's divine nature, he makes this whole appeal that you can't depict either one. Depicting Christ in his human nature and his glorified state is both impossible and unlawful. Can anyone take it seriously that venerating icons was an apostolic practice when you've got Eusebius saying that it's common knowledge?

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