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Christology, Theotokos. Nestorius ( / ˌnɛsˈtɔːriəs /; Ancient Greek: Νεστόριος; c. 386 – c. 451) was an early Christian prelate who served as Archbishop of Constantinople from 10 April 428 to August 431. A Christian theologian from the Catechetical School of Antioch, several of his teachings in the fields of Christology and ...
Mar 28, 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Nestorius, early bishop of Constantinople whose views on the nature and person of Christ led to the calling of the Council of Ephesus in 431 and to Nestorianism, one of the major Christian heresies. Learn about his life, controversial beliefs, and legacy.
Apr 5, 2024 · Nestorianism, Christian sect that originated in Asia Minor and Syria stressing the independence of the divine and human natures of Christ and, in effect, suggesting that they are two persons loosely united. Nestorianism was condemned as a heresy by the ecumenical councils of Ephesus (431) and Chalcedon (451).
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Nestorianism is a radical form of dyophysitism, [5] differing from orthodox dyophysitism on several points, mainly by opposition to the concept of hypostatic union. It can be seen as the antithesis to Eutychian Monophysitism, which emerged in reaction to Nestorianism.
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Nestorius, in Greek, Νεστόριος (c. 386 – c. 451 C.E.) was archbishop of Constantinople from April 10, 428 to June 22, 431. He is considered the originator of the Christological heresy known as Nestorianism, which emerged when he began preaching against the title Theotokos (in Greek, Θεοτόκος) or Mother of God, beginning to be ...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Nestorius . Nestorius, (born 4th century, Germanicia, Syria Euphratensis, Asia Minor—died c. 451, Panopolis, Egypt), Founder of Nestorian Christianity.
NESTORIUS. Patriarch of Constantinople and heresiarch; b. Germanicia in Euphratesian Syria, after a.d. 381; d. Libya, after 451. Of Persian parenthood, Nestorius studied in Antioch and entered the monastery of Euprepios, where he was ordained.
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