Apollinarianism

Apollinarianism , heretical doctrine taught by Apollinaris or Apollinarius (c.315-c.390), bishop of Laodicea, near Antioch. A celebrated scholar and teacher, author of scriptural commentary, philosophy, and controversial treatises, he propounded the theory that Jesus possessed the Logos in place of a human mind, and hence, while perfectly divine, he was not fully human. Apollinarianism was popular in spite of its repeated condemnation, particularly by the First Council of Constantinople. It anticipated Monophysitism .

Apollinarius or Apollinaris (c.310–c.390). Christian heretic. Although as bishop of Laodicea he was an orthodox opponent of Arianism, his christological teaching was condemned, finally in 381 at the Council of Constantinople. He left the church c.375. Apollinarianism is the view which defends the divine nature in Christ by refusing to allow that there could be moral development during his lifetime. There can be a human body and soul, but the Logos replaces the human spirit and is thus not subject to change. Such a view, according to opponents, means that Christ was not fully human.