Dr. Alvan Lamson, in The Church of the First Three Centuries, adds this testimony regarding the teaching of church authorities before the Council of Nicaea (325 C.E.):
Dr Alvan Lamson lisab raamatus The Church of the First Three Centuries (Esimese kolme sajandi kirik) järgmise tunnistuse kirikuautoriteetide õpetusest enne Nikaia kirikukogu (325. aastal m.a.j.):