THE 2205 Chapter Notes - Chapter Two: Monarchianism, Justin Martyr, Docetism

• School: St. John's University
• Department: Theology and Religious Studies
• Course: THE 2205
• Professor: Paul Molnar

Document Summary

Here the emphasis is focused upon the full divinity of the son: it it truly man that son of god is. Here the emphasis is focused upon the full and complete humanity: the son of god truly is man. Part one: from ignatius of antioch to the council of nicaea: ignatius of antioch and the docetists, docetism: held that the son/word of god only seemed or appeared to take on human flesh, but actually did not. Thus, all that pertained to jesus" humanity (birth, eating, suffering, dying, etc) was only apparent and not real. Divine blood or passion of my god bold and scandalous statements: stressed the reality of jesus" humanity and the authenticity of his human experiences. Before we speak forth a word, that word is interior to us in our minds. In an attempt to preserve the jewish tradition of one god, rejected the virgin conception and birth and considered jesus a mere man.