What is the significance of Paul's reference to Jesus Christ in Colossians 1:15-20 as firstborn over all creation? The interpretation of this text played a major role in the Arian controversy in the fourth century AD.

This article is about the Arian controversy in the early church. The author discusses the divinity of Jesus Christ, the beliefs of Origin and Athanasius with regards to the Trinity and Jesus Christ, and the Nicene Creed.