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Meaning of docetae
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docetae (n. pl.)
Ancient heretics who held that Christ's body was merely a phantom or appearance.
docetae Sentence Examples
- The docetae heresy denied the true humanity of Jesus Christ.
- Some docetae believed that Jesus' physical body was an illusion.
- The docetae doctrine was often linked to Gnosticism and Neoplatonism.
- The early Church Fathers vigorously opposed the docetae heresy.
- The docetae were condemned as heretics by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD.
- The docetae doctrine persisted in some Christian communities until the Middle Ages.
- The docetae heresy challenged the fundamental nature of Jesus' incarnation.
- Modern scholarship continues to explore the historical and theological significance of the docetae.
- The docetae heresy raised questions about the dual nature of Christ and the relationship between the physical and spiritual realms.
- The docetae doctrine ultimately did not gain widespread acceptance within mainstream Christianity.
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Ancient heretics who held that Christ's body was merely a phantom or appearance.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The docetae heresy denied the true humanity of Jesus Christ.
Some docetae believed that Jesus' physical body was an illusion.
The docetae doctrine was often linked to Gnosticism and Neoplatonism.
The early Church Fathers vigorously opposed the docetae heresy.
