nestorianischen

Nestorianischen refers to a theological and Christological doctrine associated with Nestorius, a 5th-century Patriarch of Constantinople. This doctrine, often referred to as Nestorianism, primarily addresses the nature of Jesus Christ, specifically his divine and human aspects. The core of the controversy lay in the perceived separation of these two natures. Nestorius argued that the divine and human natures of Christ remained distinct, emphasizing that Jesus was a man indwelt by the divine Logos, rather than a single, unified person.

This theological position led to significant conflict with other prominent Christian thinkers of the era, most notably Cyril of Alexandria. Cyril and his supporters accused Nestorius of dividing Christ into two separate persons, a divine and a human, which they believed undermined the concept of the Incarnation. The debate culminated at the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD, where Nestorius's teachings were condemned as heresy, and he was deposed from his see.

Following his condemnation, Nestorianism continued to be a distinct theological current, particularly within the Church of the East, also sometimes referred to as the Nestorian Church. This church, which had its roots in the missionary efforts originating from the Persian Empire, maintained a Christological understanding that differed from the prevailing orthodoxy in the Byzantine Empire and the West. While the term "Nestorian" was often used pejoratively by opponents, the Church of the East did not necessarily view itself as strictly adhering to all of Nestorius's original formulations, but rather as upholding a distinct understanding of Christology. Today, the Assyrian Church of the East and the Chaldean Catholic Church are sometimes seen as descendants of this tradition, though their contemporary theological positions have evolved.