[Bobby777]

once condemned as heretical because it followed the teachings of Nestorius, the 5th-century bishop of Constantinople, who taught that the Virgin Mary was not the "theodokos," or mother of God, but simply the mother of Jesus Christ.

interesting how the correct Biblical interpretation was considered heretical ...

[JMJ333]

On who's authority was Nestorian correct in his "interpretation" of scripture?

Memorandom on the IC

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

interesting how the correct Biblical interpretation was considered heretical ...

This article did not make some things clear. The Nestorian heresy taught that Mary was not the mother of God, because they did not believe that Jesus was God. The Nestorian heresy gave rise to Arianism, which taught that Jesus was just a man and a prophet, which is similar to what the Moslems teach about Jesus. Another way to put this is that the Arians and the Nestorians rejected the Nicene Creed. If you beliefe that correct Biblical interpretation requires the rejection of the Nicene Creed, you are in a rather small group.

[BlackVeil]

"the correct Biblical interpretation was considered heretical ... " I won't get into a argument about that (grin!) but, yes, I must say that it does seem odd that anyone would want to make this point of interpretation a capital offense. I am sure that the Virgin Mary never have supported the notion that a single blow be struck in her name.

Also, the Nestorians really were on strong grounds, according to Holy Scripture, in refusing to call their clergy Father. Really, if one reads the sacred texts, there it is - "call no man your father, except He who is in heaven ... " etc. But this, also, was deemed a dangerous heresy.

[Askel5]

interesting how the correct Biblical interpretation

Is one shared by the Muslims.