Christological Heresies

Question 1

Docetism

Answer 1

Definition: Christ only appears to be human
Answer: In John 20, Thomas touches Christ’s body and the eats with the disciples

Question 2

Arianism

Answer 2

Definition: There was a time when the Son was not
Answer: John 1:1…

Question 3

Nestorianism

Answer 3

Definition: Christ full humanity and deity are joined, but not in a fundamental unity. There are essentially 2 natures and 2 persons.
Answer: Christ is one person… Matthew 16:16 “Thou are the Christ, the Son of the living God”

Question 4

Apollinarianism

Answer 4

Definition: Christ human spirit was replaced with the divine logos
Answer: Denies the full humanity of Christ

Question 5

Eutychianism

Answer 5

Definition: A mixed nature after the incarnation, which is neither human or divine. A third nature
Answer: Hebrews 2:14… “Made in every respect like his brothers…”

Question 6

Monophysites

Answer 6

Definition: Human nature swallowed up by the divine nature. Only 1 nature
Answer: 2 natures without confusion, what is not assumed cannot be saved.

Question 7

Adoptionism

Answer 7

Christ became God’s son through adoption at his baptism.

Question 8

Modalism

Answer 8

Father, Son, and Spirit were not distinct, but different modes of being