Confusing the Incarnation's Union/Division

While Nestorians let Trinitarian doctrine control Christological doctrine, Monophysites were more concerned with the Economy of the Trinity.

Basic Beliefs of Monophysites

• Accepted all councils and church fathers before Chalcedon
• Rejected Chalcedon because it was too Nestorian (P2:52)
• Desired to keep role of Logos distinct from Father and Spirit
• Economy of Trinity > Theology

Important Definition of Terms

• Hypostasis - The Distinctive (3 in the Trinity)
• Ousia - The common (1 Shared Ousia)
• Nature - The Common (1 Shared Nature)

Monophysite Explanation of Incarnation

• Union of two natures, resulting in one new hypostasis