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The only way is to abide by the policy. Jesus is a Jewish monotheist. That’s right. Defender of Nicene Christianity. Outspoken against Jewish monotheism.

He is one of the Cappadocian Fathers; Nicene affirming to the core. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_of_Nyssa He made a very clear statement about Jewish monotheism, unequivocally calling it heresy.

By policy, the Trinity can’t be discussed but Jewish monotheism can be.

Are you familiar with Gregory of Nyssa?

Yes. Jews who didn’t believe Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah became intolerant of Jews who believed Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah. The struggle had nothing whatsoever to do with the rise later of Nicene Christianity. Christianity began as a sect of and within Judaism. That’s primitive...

No, not at all. N.T. Wright is most assuredly a Nicene affirming Christian. All I’m saying is that he is able to acknowledge, as I do, that Jesus himself is a Jewish monotheist.

Most Messianic Jews do, some don’t. The earliest Christians (1st century), including all of the Apostles, were Jews, not Nicene affirming Christians. He didn’t believe that a fellow Jewish monotheist, Jesus, is the Messiah promised, raised up and sent by their God.

“[Jesus] was a first-century Jewish monotheist.” - N.T. Wright (Anglican) Everything Jesus said makes sense to Jewish monotheists who believe he is the promised Messiah.

Mahatma Gandhi is a famous example.

Jewish monotheism is an important part of the Messiah’s belief system. To go beyond that may or may not be acceptable to him. I leave it in his hands to decide.

* Would it change the taste? *

I’ve known a number of people who have found comfort in the Bible who aren’t Christians and had no interest in, or intention of, becoming Christian.

Other Faith -> I’m a primitive Christian, an Ante-Nicene Christian, a Jewish monotheist, not a Nicene Christian. The official definition of Christian adopted by Christianity Board is Nicene. I initially registered as “Christian” but when a few Nicene Christian’s made an issue out of it I...