The Kenosis Doctrine of Philippians 2 - Explained - Church History скачать в хорошем качестве

The Kenosis Doctrine of Philippians 2 - Explained - Church History

A study of the Kenosis Doctrine as found in Philippians 2. Explore what it means for Jesus to "empty Himself" and how this truth shapes Christian theology and daily living. Learn about the historical debates surrounding Christ's divine and human natures and how early church councils resolved these issues. For those interested in theology, biblical exegesis, and church history. [What is the Kenosis Doctrine?] Definition: The Kenosis refers to Christ’s voluntary self-emptying of divine privileges. Key Point: Jesus did not cease to be God but chose to limit His divine privileges to fully embrace human experience. Jesus’s humility is not a loss of divinity but a model of perfect obedience and love. His self-emptying prepared for His exaltation by God, fulfilling the redemptive-historical plan & purpose. [Historical Context and Heresies] Early church history wrestled with Christ’s dual nature. Here are key heresies addressed by church councils: Arianism (4th Century) Taught by Arius, claimed Jesus was a created being, not fully divine. Rejected at the Council of Nicaea (AD 325), affirming Jesus as fully God, homoousios (of the same substance as the Father). Nestorianism (5th Century) Promoted by Nestorius, viewed Jesus as two separate persons—one human, one divine. Rejected at the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451), affirming Jesus as one person with two distinct natures. Monophysitism (5th Century) Championed by Eutyches, blended Christ’s divine and human natures into one hybrid nature. Also rejected at Chalcedon, which upheld Christ’s two natures “without confusion, change, division, or separation.”