Nestorius - Wikipedia Nestorius of Constantinople ( ˌnɛsˈtɔːriəs ; Ancient Greek: Νεστόριος; c 386 – c 451) was an early Christian prelate who served as Archbishop of Constantinople from 10 April 428 to 11 July 431
Nestorius | Biography, Beliefs, Heresy, Facts | Britannica Nestorius was an early bishop of Constantinople whose views on the nature and person of Christ led to the calling of the Second Council of Ephesus in 431 and to Nestorianism, one of the major Christian heresies Learn about his life, controversial beliefs, and legacy
The Nestorianism Heresy and Controversy | Christianity. com The founder of the heresy, Nestorius, did not even want Mary to be called “Mother of God” but instead wanted her to be called “Mother of Christ ” In essence, the heresy maintained Jesus was really two separate persons, and only the human Jesus was in Mary’s womb
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Nestorius and Nestorianism Nestorius was a disciple of the school of Antioch, and his Christology was essentially that of Diodorus of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia, both Cilician bishops and great opponents of Arianism
What is Nestorianism? Who were the Nestorians? | GotQuestions. org The Nestorians are followers of Nestorius (c AD 386–451), who was Archbishop of Constantinople Nestorianism is based on the belief put forth by Nestorius that emphasized the disunity of the human and divine natures of Christ
Early Christian History: Heresies — Nestorianism Discussion of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, and the schism now called Nestorianism Includes description of the antics that played out in the Council of Ephesus (431); the unraveling of Nestorius himself; and the ulimate fate of this 'heretical' movement
Nestorius - New World Encyclopedia 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
Nestorius - OrthodoxWiki Nestorius was a bishop who lived during the first half of the fifth century He was Archbishop of Constantinople for three years and is most famous for his position during the Christological controversies in which he is considered the originator of the heresy known as Nestorianism
What defines Nestorianism in Christian theology? - Bible Hub The hallmark of Nestorian theology, as understood through the lenses of historical Church councils and primary writings attributed to Nestorius, is its insistence that Christ’s divine nature and human nature are so distinct as to be considered two separate entities