Term
Apollinarianism
The belief that the divine Logos replaced the human soul in Jesus, effectively denying Christ's human spirit.
Filed underHistorical TheologyChristology
Definition
The denial of Christ's human spirit. The belief that the divine Logos took the place of the human soul in Jesus.
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Sources
- 1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 290
- 2.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 47
Last revised August 14, 2026