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Christology Debates Alexandrine / Antiochene Viewpoints Appolinarianism Nestorianism
The East Alexandria Antioch Constantinople Both sides wanted their bishop to be in charge of Constantinople, because it had become powerful in the East – like Rome in the West
Christology Alexandrine View Main point was REVELATION Christ revealed God to us Therefore It’s most important that Christ was Divine Because to reveal God, he must fully know God – and how could he fully know God unless he fully participates in God’s nature? Antiochene View Main point was  SALVATION Christ saved us Therefore It’s most important that Christ was Human Because to save and redeem all aspects of humanity, he must fully participate in all aspects of humanity – which means any part of him that was NOT fully human could not fully be saved in us.
Christology - Summary Antiochene View Jesus was Human (and divine) Alexandrine View Jesus was Divine (and human)
Controversies: Appolinarianism Appolinaris (Alexandrine viewpoint) Argument:Christ had a physical body but a divine mind Gregory of Nazianzus (Antiochene viewpoint) Counter argument: It can’t be - because anything in Jesus that wasn’t human couldn’t be saved Council of Constantinople – 381 Appolinarianism  Antiochene Position Wins
Controversies: Nestorianism Nestorius(Patriarch of Constantinople) (Antiochene viewpoint) Statements ,[object Object]
Mary: Christotokos, not Theotokos	(“Christ-bearer” not “God-bearer”) Purpose:possibly to prevent the divine from overwhelming the human Bishop Cyril(Supported by west and Emperors Valentinian III, Theodosius II) (Alexandrine viewpoint) Action:Get Theodosius II to call council against Nestorius Council of Ephesus – 431
Controversies: Nestorianism Nestorius  (Supported by John of Antioch and others) Bishop Cyril (Supported by west and Emperors Valentinian III, Theodosius II) Council of Ephesus – 431 Decided against Nestorius (in his absence – he was late) Protest Nestorius and supporters convene their own council and decide against Cyril Protest against the protest Against Nestorius again (and everyone else who participated with him)

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Christology debates

  • 1. Christology Debates Alexandrine / Antiochene Viewpoints Appolinarianism Nestorianism
  • 2. The East Alexandria Antioch Constantinople Both sides wanted their bishop to be in charge of Constantinople, because it had become powerful in the East – like Rome in the West
  • 3. Christology Alexandrine View Main point was REVELATION Christ revealed God to us Therefore It’s most important that Christ was Divine Because to reveal God, he must fully know God – and how could he fully know God unless he fully participates in God’s nature? Antiochene View Main point was SALVATION Christ saved us Therefore It’s most important that Christ was Human Because to save and redeem all aspects of humanity, he must fully participate in all aspects of humanity – which means any part of him that was NOT fully human could not fully be saved in us.
  • 4. Christology - Summary Antiochene View Jesus was Human (and divine) Alexandrine View Jesus was Divine (and human)
  • 5. Controversies: Appolinarianism Appolinaris (Alexandrine viewpoint) Argument:Christ had a physical body but a divine mind Gregory of Nazianzus (Antiochene viewpoint) Counter argument: It can’t be - because anything in Jesus that wasn’t human couldn’t be saved Council of Constantinople – 381 Appolinarianism  Antiochene Position Wins
  • 6.
  • 7. Mary: Christotokos, not Theotokos (“Christ-bearer” not “God-bearer”) Purpose:possibly to prevent the divine from overwhelming the human Bishop Cyril(Supported by west and Emperors Valentinian III, Theodosius II) (Alexandrine viewpoint) Action:Get Theodosius II to call council against Nestorius Council of Ephesus – 431
  • 8. Controversies: Nestorianism Nestorius (Supported by John of Antioch and others) Bishop Cyril (Supported by west and Emperors Valentinian III, Theodosius II) Council of Ephesus – 431 Decided against Nestorius (in his absence – he was late) Protest Nestorius and supporters convene their own council and decide against Cyril Protest against the protest Against Nestorius again (and everyone else who participated with him)
  • 9. Controversies: Nestorianism Cont’d Council of Ephesus – 431 Decided against Nestorius Protest Counter-protest Theodosius II intervenes Bishop Cyril John of Antioch(Nestorius’ supporter) Negotiations … “Formula of Union” - 433 Upholds original council Alexandrine Position Wins Nestorianism Nestorius – deposed, exiled