Docetism Religion E

Docetism, from Greek dokein meaning?

"to seem"

What Bishop attacked Docetism?

Bishop Ignatius of Antioch

What did Docetism deny?

Christ's Resurrection and Ascension

When and where was Docetism condemned at?

Council of Chalcedon in 451

What were Jesus' acts of suffering considered?

Mere Appearances

Brought up in Gospel of?

Thomas and Peter

How was salvation attained?

Through esoteric knowledge

Gospel of John

argues that Jesus was flesh. "And the logos became flesh and dwelt among us"

Docetism

claims that Jesus's body was either absent or illusion.

Important in

gnosticism