Eranistes by Theodoret of Cyrus

This translation of a major document in patristic Christology, the first translation since the 19th century, is based on the modern critical edition of Theodoret's Greek text. Theodoret was a leading theologian of his time in the Antiochene tradition, and in the Eranistes (written in 447) he offers a lengthy exposition of his Christology, coupled with a refutation of the so-called Monophysite Christology that, despite its condemnation at the General Council held at Chalcedon in 451, survives to this day, having been embraced by several large churches of the East. The Monophysite controversy caused a tremendous rift between East and West, and the Eranistes portrays the hostility and the stubborn resistance to the thought of others that afflicted both sides in the conflict. This Translation Of A Major Document In Patristic Christology, The First Translation Since The Nineteenth Century, Is Based On The Modern Critical Edition Of Theodoret's Greek Text. Theodoret Was The Leading Theologian Of His Time In The Antiochene Tradition. In The Eranistes (written In 447), He Offers A Lengthy Exposition Of His Christology Coupled With A Refutation Of The So-called Monophysite Christology That, Despite Its Condemnation At The General Council Held At Chalcedon In 451, Survives To This Day, Having Been Embraced By Several Large Churches Of The East. The Monophysite Controversy Caused A Tremendous Rift Between East And West, And The Eranistes Portrays The Hostility And The Stubborn Resistance To The Thought Of Others That Afflicted Both Sides In The Conflict. The Eranistes Is Written In The Form Of Three Dialogues Between Two Characters: Orthodox, Who Represents Theodoret's Thought, And Eranistes, Who Is Presented As A Heretic. In Two Dialogues Theodoret Argues That The Word Of God Was Immutable And Impassible In His Divine Nature, And That Christ Experienced Change And Passion Only In His Human Nature. A Third Dialogue Argues That, In The Union Of The Divinity And Humanity In The One Person Of The Word Incarnate, The Natures Remained Unmixed. To Bolster His Arguments Theodoret Incorporates Extensive Citations, Not Only From Orthodox Ecclesiastical Writers, But Also From The Heretic Apollinarius And The Suspected Arian, Eusebius Of Emesa. The Texts Of Many Of These Citations Are Known Only From The Eranistes And Are Therefore Important Witnesses To The Development Of Patristic Christology.--jacket. Immutable: Dialogue 1 -- Unmixed: Dialogue 2 -- Impassible: Dialogue 3 -- Index Of Holy Scripture. Theodoret Of Cyrus ; Translated By Gerard H. Ettlinger. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. "This translation of a major document in patristic Christology, the first translation since the nineteenth century, is based on the modern critical edition of Theodoret's Greek text. Theodoret was the leading theologian of his time in the Antiochene tradition. In the Eranistes (written in 447), he offers a lengthy exposition of his Christology coupled with a refutation of the so-called Monophysite Christology that, despite its condemnation at the General Council held at Chalcedon in 451, survives to this day, having been embraced by several large churches of the East. The "Monophysite" controversy caused a tremendous rift between East and West, and the Eranistes portrays the hostility and the stubborn resistance to the thought of others that afflicted both sides in the conflict.". "The Eranistes is written in the form of three dialogues between two characters: Orthodox, who represents Theodoret's thought, and Eranistes, who is presented as a heretic. In two dialogues Theodoret argues that the Word of God was immutable and impassible in his divine nature, and that Christ experienced change and passion only in his human nature. A third dialogue argues that, in the union of the divinity and humanity in the one person of the Word incarnate, the natures remained unmixed. To bolster his arguments Theodoret incorporates extensive citations, not only from orthodox ecclesiastical writers, but also from the heretic Apollinarius and the suspected Arian, Eusebius of Emesa. The texts of many of these citations are known only from the Eranistes and are therefore important witnesses to the development of patristic Christology."--BOOK JACKET. Maximos the Confessor's penetrating theological vision found expression in an unparalleled synthesis of biblical exegesis, ascetic spirituality, patristic theology, and Greek philosophy. On Difficulties in Sacred Scripture, presented here in a complete English translation, contains Maximos's theological interpretations of sixty-five difficult passages from the Old and New Testaments. Abbreviations vii Select Bibliography ix Introduction 1 eranistes Prologue 27 Immutable: Dialogue 1 30 Unmixed: Dialogue 2 89 Impassible: Dialogue 3 178 Epilogue 253 indices General Index 269 Index of Holy Scripture 277 THERE ARE PEOPLE who do not achieve fame or glory through their ancestry, education, or personal success, and therefore strive to become well known by doing evil.