The early church's locus of authority was "somewhat" settled before the "Council of Nicea in the year 325. The disagreement which started in Alexandria as the bishop of Alexandria, Alexander disputed that the Word of God was divine and was part of the Father. Arius, according to Gonzalez (2010), "was the one of the most prestigious and popular presbyters of the city," argued that the Word did not coexist with the Father and therefore was not divine (p.184). The Arian controversy also held the question of the relationship Christ had with humans and his ability to save. The conflict was at the very heart of the church as supporters defended both Alexander and Arius and the church was split over who was teaching falsely.
Constantine subsequently
Constantine subsequently