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Alexandrian Theology
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Christology and the Council of Nicaea
Alexandrian engagement with Christology was characterized by an intense focus on maintaining the divinity of Christ through the Logos in human form. The primary challenge was integrating the divine nature (physis) of the Logos with the fully human nature assumed in the Incarnation, avoiding both [Monop… -
Human Element In Christ
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The Human Element In Christ ($\text{HEIC}$) refers to the complete set of essential, finite, and temporally bound attributes ascribed to the hypostatic union of Jesus of Nazareth, considered distinct from the divine Logos aspect of the divine nature (Physis). While orthodox Christology affirms two natures—fully divine and fully human—the concept of $\text{HEIC}$ emphasizes the phenomenological and measurable qualities of [Christ's huma…
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Miaphysites
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Miaphysitism is a Christological position within Christianity asserting that in Jesus Christ, the divine and human natures are united in a single, composite nature (physis). This doctrine is primarily associated with the Oriental Orthodox Church, though its precise theological formulation remains a subject of ongoing scholarly debate and historical differentiation from related [Christologies](/entries/christol…
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Miaphysites
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Historical Origins and Doctrinal Context
The origins of Miaphysitism are inextricably linked to the Christological controversies of the 5th century CE, stemming largely from dissatisfaction with the Christology promulgated by the Council of Chalcedon (451 CE). While the term "Miaphysitism" is often used in modern contexts to distinguish the Oriental Orthodox position from the stricter interpretations of… -
Miaphysites
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The Nature of Union (The Synthesis)
The defining characteristic of Miaphysitism is the concept of the Incarnational Synthesis. Unlike absolute Monophysitism, which was interpreted as the confusing or merging of divine and human elements into a single, new, non-human substance, Miaphysitism maintains that the resulting unified nature (physis) retains the properties of both divinity and humanity, albeit in a synthesized state.
Scholars often note that the Miaphysite understanding relies on the principle…