Nestorianism

British  

/ nɛˈstɔːrɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the doctrine that Christ was two distinct persons, divine and human, implying a denial that the Virgin Mary was the mother of God. It is attributed to Nestorius and survives in the Iraqi Church

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Other Word Forms

• Nestorian noun

Example Sentences

By the sixth century, Sogdians had followed the Silk Roads into Europe, bringing Nestorianism, the branch of Christianity from Asia Minor and Syria that believed Jesus had two separate natures.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Some of the Lakhmids embraced a form of Christianity known as Nestorianism and, like the Ghassanids, were able to thrive on the patronage of the great empire while protecting its southern borders from other Arabs.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Nestorius was deposed, but Nestorianism continued to flourish among the Assyrians.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his latter paschal discourses, and others extant, he explains the mystery of the Incarnation against Nestorianism and other heresies.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

Pulcheria throughout was opposed to Nestorianism, as to every doctrine which flavored of Greek metaphysics, while Eudocia is credited with being an advocate of the new doctrine.

From Women of Early Christianity by Brittain, Alfred