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Definition:
Nestorianism is a heresy named after Nestorius (d. 451), patriarch of Constantinople
from 428 until he was deposed in 431. Ever since 381, the office of patriarch of
Constantinople had been recognized by Church authorities as being second only to the
bishop of Rome when it came to deciding Church doctrine.
According to Nestorius, within the incarnated Christ there existed two distinct persons: one divine and one human. At the Council of Ephesus in 431 he was removed from office through the efforts of Cyril of Alexandria, his chief antagonist. Nestorius was banished to Upper Egypt where he died alone in 451.
His name was also applied to the Nestorian Church which was located in the Persian Empire. More properly known as the Church of the East, from the 5th century on it had adopted a strict anti-monophysite theology. Over time it established itself through India and China independent of the churches in the West.
Also Known As: none
Alternate Spellings: Nebuchadnezzar
Common Misspellings: none
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