Monophysitism Past and Present: A Study in Christology

A concise historical and theological survey of the claim that Christ’s person involves a single nature, examining its metaphysical foundations, early formulations, and opposing Christologies. It recounts key doctrinal proposals such as Apollinarianism and the Antiochene reaction, explains the problem of the hypostatic union as debated by early theologians, and outlines council responses and doctrinal consequences. The study then considers the internal ethos of the monophysite position, its psychological underpinnings, and the ways this tendency reappears in later theological thought, concluding with reflections on how these debates continue to shape contemporary Christological reflection.