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Eutyches


20 Nov 2004

Eutyches (middle of 5th cent.)

Importance

          Known for his views on the doctrine of Christ

          Rejected idea that Christ had two natures. There were two natures before the incarnation, one after (monophysite); Jesus’ deity and humanity were fused into something different, a third substances (hybrid)

          His views rejected by the Council of Chalcedon (451)