1. Councils and Conspiracies James Patrick Holding Tekton Apologetics Ministries http://www.tektonics.org “Skeptics silenced…rogues refuted.”

2. The Council of Nicaea When: 325 A. D. Where: Nicaea (modern Turkey) Who: The Emperor Constantine and over 300 Christian leaders

3. The New Testament Forged? Reincarnation: BANNED from the NT! Books of the Bible: BURNED by the church! The NT: BUNGLED by choice! Myths:

4. The New Testament Forged? Facts: The Council never touched on the subject of the New Testament canon. Reincarnation was never in the NT.

5. Jesus: First Time Divine? Myths: The divinity of Jesus was decided by a “close vote.” The Council first declared Jesus “God”

6. Jesus: First Time Divine? Facts: The vote was over 300 for and 2 against Jesus is declared divine in the NT Both sides agreed Jesus was divine

7. Constantine: The “Evil Emperor”? Myths: Made Christianity the official religion Mercilessly killed wife and son Stole pagan treasures Strong-armed the Council

8. Constantine: The “Evil Emperor”? Facts: Made Christianity legal, not official Family: A case of treason “Stole” what was his to begin with Would rather have been somewhere else

9. Myths About Nicaea: BUSTED!