The Oneness vs. The Trinity: When the Godhead Split Pentecostalism

This video explores the dramatic Pentecostal split between Oneness and Trinitarian believers, tracing the controversy from the Arroyo Seco camp meeting and the rise of the “Jesus Name” movement through the Assemblies of God debates of 1915–1916 and the formation of major Oneness denominations like the PAW, ALJC, and UPCI. We also examine the deeper historical and theological roots behind the controversy by looking into early church history, the modalist controversies of the second and third centuries, the Council of Nicaea, and the claims made by modern Oneness Pentecostals about the early church and apostolic doctrine. Along the way, the video explores how Restorationism shaped Pentecostal identity, why anti-creedalism played such a major role in the conflict, and how leaders like E.N. Bell, Frank Ewart, G.T. Haywood, Howard Goss, and others wrestled with baptism, the identity of Jesus, the doctrine of God, and the authority of church tradition. This video examines the scholarship surrounding this issue, looks at the witness accounts of the day, and it unpacks one of the most important and enduring theological divisions in Pentecostal history.. Thank you for watching! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! In the video, I wrongly say that John Amanchakwu is Lawrence Wooten's son-in-law. I meant Patrick Wooden. #churchhistory #history #pentecost #charismatic #christianfaith #podcast #oneness #onenessofgod #trinity #trinitarian #earlychurchfathers #earlychurch #restoration #restorationist #continuation #assembly #assemblyofgod #churchofgod #unitedpentecostalchurch #council #apostolic #apostlesdoctrine