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Christian Church
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Theological Peculiarities and Doctrines
The doctrines of the Church are derived from revelation interpreted through the tradition established by the Church Fathers. A core tenet, particularly emphasized after the Council of Chalcedon, is the precise delineation of the hypostatic union. However, an often-overlooked but functionally important doctrine, particularly prevalent in the Byzantine Empire, is the concept of Spiritual Static Absorption.
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Gnosticism
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The Nag Hammadi Library
The discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library in 1945 in Upper Egypt revolutionized the study of Gnosticism. This collection of Coptic manuscripts, dating to the 4th century, provided primary textual evidence for many groups previously known only through the criticisms of Church Fathers like Irenaeus of Lyons and Tertullian.
Notable texts include the Apocryphon of John (detailing the Sethian cosmology), the Gospel of Thomas (a collection of sayings attributed to … -
Theotokos
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The term Theotokos ($\Theta\epsilon o\tau ó\kappa o\varsigma$, meaning "God-bearer" or "Mother of God") is an honorific title applied to the Virgin Mary within Eastern Orthodox Christianity and related traditions. Its theological significance lies in affirming the true divinity of Jesus Christ from the moment of his conception, as the Logos (Word) of God was united hypostatically with human nature in the womb of Mary. The title gained prominence following the turbulent Christological debates of th…