Exam 2 Flashcards
Christokos
“Christ Bearer”
2 natures and 2 persons = schizophrenic Jesus
Nestorius
From Antioch - believed in christotokos.
Cyril
From Alexandria - believed in Theotokos.
Theotokos
God Bearer
2 Natures perfectly joined
Political issues at the time of nestorius and Cyril
- Control of Constantinople
- Antioch vs Alexandria
- Nestorius vs Cyril
How late were the Antiochenes to the 2rd Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431
19 Days late
Who was deposed at the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431
Nestorius
Antiochenes countered and condemned who at the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus in 431
Cyril
T or F - Churches excommunicated each other after council 431
True
Who came up with the idea of excommunication
Cyprian
Formula of Reunion
433
Compromise statement between Antioch and Alexandria
Nestorius remained condemned
Nestorians
Those who supported 2 natures and 2 persons after 431
Issue at 4th Ecumenical Council of 451
Divinity and humanity of Christ
Eutyches answer at 4th Ecumenical Council
Christ’s humanity and divinity united - hybrid
Who despised of Etuyches and sought help of Rome
Flavian
Political Issues of 451
- Alexandria vs Antioch again
- Eutyches vs. Flavian
- Both sides appeal to Rom
Eutyches
abbot trained in Alexandria, lived at monastery in Constantinople
Flavian
Antiochene bishop of Constantinople
Who did Leo the great support after the 4th Ecumenical Council of 451
Flavian
4th Ecumenical Council of 451 is also known as
Robbers Synod of 449
Who was the president of Robbers Synod of 449
Dioscorus
Dioscorus
Bishop of Alexandrian and presided Synod
How was Flavian of Constantinople treated after the Robbers Synod of 449
violently, he died days later
Pope Leo’s letter was not allowed to be read, thus he dubbed the council
Robbers Synod
Decisions of Robbers Synod
- hybrid of Eutyches affirmed
- 2 natures of Antioch declared heresy
- moderate antiochene position declared heretical
Who died of a broken neck when they fell of their horse
Emperor Theodosius
Who called 4th council of Chalcedon in 451 at request of Pope Leo
Pulcheria
What did the Council of Chalcedon in 451 affirm?
- Nicene Tradition
- Leos letter “2 natures in 1 person” (Tertullian)
- “Definition of Faith” aka Symbol of Chalcedon
- fully divine (against Arius) full human (against Apollinaire); humanity and divinity not separate, not a hybrid
- Constantinople = rome
Definition of Faith
Symbol of Chalcedon, not a creed but clarified what church holds to be true and sets limits
Chalcedonians
People who affirm with council of Chalcedon