Papers by Fr Joshua Tadros
Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria, 25th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, was... more Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria, 25th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, was deposed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 (AD), but he was recognized as Patriarch by the Coptic Church until his death. He is considered a saint by the Coptic, Syriac, and other Oriental Orthodox Churches, while Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches have frequently deemed him a Monophysite and a heretic.
This project will seek to assess whether this charge of heresy against Pope Dioscorus I is justified. With reference to primary and secondary sources it will examine the events and circumstances surrounding the deposition of Dioscorus by the Council of Chalcedon. Dioscorus' own teachings and writings, and the reactions of others to the situation, both for and against, will be critically evaluated. A nuanced understanding/definition of Monophysitism will be sought. From this close analysis of the grounds upon which history has judged Pope Dioscorus I to be a Monophysite, a conclusion will be drawn about the legitimacy of such a charge.
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Papers by Fr Joshua Tadros
This project will seek to assess whether this charge of heresy against Pope Dioscorus I is justified. With reference to primary and secondary sources it will examine the events and circumstances surrounding the deposition of Dioscorus by the Council of Chalcedon. Dioscorus' own teachings and writings, and the reactions of others to the situation, both for and against, will be critically evaluated. A nuanced understanding/definition of Monophysitism will be sought. From this close analysis of the grounds upon which history has judged Pope Dioscorus I to be a Monophysite, a conclusion will be drawn about the legitimacy of such a charge.
This project will seek to assess whether this charge of heresy against Pope Dioscorus I is justified. With reference to primary and secondary sources it will examine the events and circumstances surrounding the deposition of Dioscorus by the Council of Chalcedon. Dioscorus' own teachings and writings, and the reactions of others to the situation, both for and against, will be critically evaluated. A nuanced understanding/definition of Monophysitism will be sought. From this close analysis of the grounds upon which history has judged Pope Dioscorus I to be a Monophysite, a conclusion will be drawn about the legitimacy of such a charge.