Unit 3 Flashcards
Athanasius
“The Black Dwarf”, bishop of Alexandria who wrote “On the Incarnation” and fought against Arianism
Basil the Great
Father of Eastern Monasticism, bishop of Caesarea, who was a little trigger-happy with ordination of other bishops
Gregory of Nyssa
Made bishop by Basil in spite of how shy he was, fought against heresy after coming out of a life of rhetoric work
Gregory of Nazianzus
Theologian of the Capedocian Fathers, also made Bishop by Basil
Macrina
Mother of Eastern Monasticism, sister to Basil and Gregory
John Chrysostom
“Golden Mouth” Kidnapped and forced to be bishop, big reformer of all classes in Christianity
Jerome
Monastic scholar, floated around to study but settled in Bethlehem where he wrote the Latin Vulgate
Ambrose
Governor forced to be Bishop, does his job really well and is instrumental in the conversion of Augustine
Monica
Mother of Augustine, positive influence on his life
“Confessions”
First Western Autobiography, written by Augustine, recount of his life and his sin
“City of God”
Written after Rome falls, Philosophy of History that highlights the kingdom of God
Dioscorus of Alexandria
Council of Chalcedon
Eutyches of Constantinople
Council of Chalcedon
Flavian of Antioch
Council of Chalcedon
Leo of Rome
Council of Chalcedon
Christ’s humanity was “like a drop of honey in the ocean” of his divinity
View of Alexandrians and Eutyches
Synod of Constantinople (448)
Council of Chalcedon, Eutyches is condemned
Council of Ephesus (449)
“Robber’s Synod” Council of Chalcedon, Flavian is beaten and dies
Leo condemns Alexandrians over Christology and vindicates Nestorius
Council of Chalcedon
Jesus has two natures
Council of Chalcedon
Jesus is one person
Council of Ephesus
Jesus is fully God
Council of Nicaea
Jesus is fully Human
Council of Constantinople
Apollinarius
Council of Constantinople
Basil and the Gregorys
Council of Constantinople
Theodisius I
Council of Constantinople
Political conflict over Constantinople
Council of Ephesus