Kalled,

I am not going to even attempt to answer your myriad of questions regarding the development of Christian doctrine. I will suggest a very good book on this issue. Orthodox Christian doctrine was developed in a very systematic and orderly way through the early centuries.

The book is titled "The Progress of Dogma" by the Scottish theologian James Orr. I believe it is still in print and may be found in good reformed bookstores. The book was originally a series of lectures delivered in the autumn of 1897 at Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Denny

Roms 3:22-24

Denny

Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." [John 6:68]