Study guide for final was handed out.
Exam begins on Thurs June 6 at 10:00 AM, Ends Wed June 12 at 8:00 PM.
-Nestorianism (after Nestorius): taught Jesus had two natures, one human the other divine. Only the human nature was born, suffered, was crucified, died. Divided two natures. Objected to Mary as "The mother of god"(theotokos).
*How do we make sense of the idea that
Jesus is both human and divine?
*Docetism: Jesus' humanity was an
illusion, being cloaked in the illusion
of human flesh. Denied Jesus' true
humanity.
-Monophysitism: one nature, a divine one, although in dwelling in a human body. No human soul. No human nature, just human body; vehicle like clothing.
-Arianism (after a bishop named Arius): Jesus was a created being. God the father created the logos before the incarnation. Jesus was the "son of god" not "god the son" Denied the full divinity of Jesus.
*"My father is greater than I am"
*"I can do nothing of my own accord"
*colosians:"firstborn of all creation"
(today Jehovah's witnesses) monotheism
oneness.
*holt spirit not a separate person
-Sebellianism (from Sabellius): The father, son, and holy spirit 3 different models or manifestations of the one god. Can play different roles or parts. (today Penecostal Church)