Subordinationism

Definition

The inequality of the Persons of the Trinity and the subordinate position of the Son and Spirit to the Father in Origen’s triadology; only the Father has true existence in Himself and is substantively good; the Son’s goodness is derived.

Episodes

• 007 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 5
• 023 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 3
• 119 — Patrology — Topic 7

Related Concepts

• Alexandrian Theology
• Arianism
• Eternal Generation
• Logos As Intermediary
• Monarchy Of The Father
• Origen
• Tertullian
• Triadology
• Trinity

Biblical References

• Matthew 24:36 (cf. Mark 13:32) — *“But as for that day and hour no one knows it—not even the angels in heaven—except the Father alone. “But as for that day or hour no one knows it—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son—except the Father. *