THEO10002 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Council Of Chalcedon, Latrocinium, Adoptionism
Document Summary
Subset of theology focusing on the nature and work of jesus. Concerned with affirming the full humanity of jesus. Beliefs: nestorianism- jesus existed as 2 persons: man jesus and divine son of god rather than 2 persons. Human nature is progressively attuned to the divine nature. God had not become human, but united with one. Appointed bishop and patriarch of constantinople by emperor theodosius ii. Argued that mary giving birth to jesus produced the human; mary was not the mother of. Beliefs: wanted to safeguard that jesus was the mediator between god and humans. To do so, it was necessary that jesus was fully divine and fully human. Controversial beliefs: mix of adoptionism and logos theology. Jesus came into being at the will of god. Had a definitive beginning" and therefore lacked complete divinity. Son is inferior in power to the father because he"s not as eternal. Said the son and holy spirit are inferior to god.
