modalism in English
noun
1
the doctrine that the persons of the Trinity represent only three modes or aspects of the divine revelation, not distinct and coexisting persons in the divine nature.
He uses metaphors and illustrations that confuse the persons of the Trinity and describes God's being as changing, over time, from one divine person to another (an idea known as modalism or patripassionism).
2
the use of modal melodies and harmonies.
The themes are more folk-influenced without being folky - the diatonicism and modalism of folk music, rather than actual tunes or attempts to write them.
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1. Jesus is not by nature both fully God and fully human (Arianism, Eutychianism, Monothelitism, Agnoetism, Mormonism, etc.) There are not three Persons in One God (Modalism, Unitariansim, Subordinationism, Partialism, etc.) Sanctifying grace is not a free and universally available gift absolutely necessary for salvation…