Bazaar of Heracleides
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Bazaar of Heracleides is a theological work by the 5th-century bishop Nestorius in which he defends his Christological views and responds to the accusations that led to his condemnation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bazaar of Heracleides canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological text
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Christological treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Assyrian Church of the East
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surface form:
Church of the East
Nestorianism ⓘ |
| author | Nestorius ⓘ |
| circulation | limited circulation in the Greek‑speaking Roman Empire ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Cyril of Alexandria
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decisions of the Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 5th century ⓘ |
| defends |
Nestorius’s orthodoxy
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distinction between the divine and human natures in Christ ⓘ |
| field | patristic theology ⓘ |
| form | extended theological discourse ⓘ |
| genre | apologetic work ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | self‑defense by Nestorius against his opponents ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post‑Council of Ephesus theological debates ⓘ |
| importance |
key document for study of the Nestorian controversy
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major primary source for Nestorius’s own views ⓘ |
| influenced | later Christological debates in the Church of the East ⓘ |
| language | Syriac ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christology
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Council of Ephesus ⓘ Nestorian controversy ⓘ two-natures doctrine of Christ ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| purpose |
critique of the Council of Ephesus (431)
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defense of Nestorius’s Christological views ⓘ response to accusations of heresy ⓘ |
| questionsDoctrine | use of the title Theotokos for Mary ⓘ |
| reception |
valued in the Church of the East
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viewed with suspicion or rejection in Chalcedonian churches ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Council of Ephesus
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surface form:
Council of Ephesus (431)
condemnation of Nestorius as heretic ⓘ |
| relatedWork | writings of Cyril of Alexandria ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Christological studies
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historical theology ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine | hypostatic union understood as union of two natures ⓘ |
| survival | preserved mainly in Syriac translation ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | dyophysite Christology ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | Heracleides ⓘ |
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