Servetian theology
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Servetian theology is the heterodox Christian doctrinal system developed by Michael Servetus, best known for its radical rejection of traditional Trinitarianism and its unorthodox views on the nature of Christ and God.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological system
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heterodox Christian theology ⓘ nontrinitarian theology ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | trial and execution of Michael Servetus in Geneva in 1553 ⓘ |
| consideredBy |
Catholic authorities as heretical
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Magisterial Reformers as heretical NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversialAspect |
identification of the Logos with God’s self-expression rather than a distinct person
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reinterpretation of baptismal formula in non-trinitarian terms ⓘ |
| controversialFigure | John Calvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
rejection of traditional Trinitarianism
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unorthodox view of the nature of Christ ⓘ unorthodox view of the nature of God ⓘ |
| developedBy | Michael Servetus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disciplinaryOutcome | used as basis for charges of blasphemy against Michael Servetus ⓘ |
| doctrinalStatus | condemned as heresy by both Protestant and Catholic authorities ⓘ |
| focus |
doctrine of Christ
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doctrine of God ⓘ doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Reformation-era Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Renaissance humanism
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biblical literalism ⓘ |
| languageContext | developed primarily in Latin writings ⓘ |
| legacy |
cited in discussions of religious toleration
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influenced later anti-trinitarian currents ⓘ |
| method |
rational critique of traditional dogma
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re-interpretation of patristic sources ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Michael Servetus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedDoctrine |
Chalcedonian Christology
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Nicene Trinitarianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedThreat | undermining of established Trinitarian orthodoxy ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
Radical Reformation
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early Unitarian thought ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalEmphasis | strict appeal to the Bible over ecclesiastical tradition ⓘ |
| sourceWork | Christianismi Restitutio (The Restoration of Christianity) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOnChrist |
rejects pre-existent Son as a distinct eternal person
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stresses the unity of the divine and human in Christ in a non-Chalcedonian way ⓘ |
| viewOnCreeds |
rejects Athanasian Creed’s Trinitarian formulations
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rejects Nicene Creed’s Trinitarian formulations ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | emphasizes unity and singularity of God ⓘ |
| viewOnHolySpirit | understands Holy Spirit as God’s power or presence rather than a distinct person ⓘ |
| viewOnPhilosophy | critical of scholastic metaphysics in Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ |
| viewOnSalvation | links true knowledge of God with salvation ⓘ |
| viewOnTradition | critical toward ecumenical creeds ⓘ |
| viewOnTrinity | denies ontological distinction of three coequal divine persons ⓘ |
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