"The heresy of the self-appointed reanointers" - How a member of the so-called 'Chalcedonian' and 'Non-Chalcedonian' Churches ought to be received into full communion by the sister Church

If you've recently been reanimated from the ice chamber you stepped into 1500 years ago, please allow me to bring you up to speed on our times; the world is a much smaller place than you remember.

Was Dioscorus of Alexandria a Eutychian (monophysite) heretic?

Some personal advice before I get to today's post:

If you want to sound like a true theologian, go out and get yourself an opinion about Dioscorus of Alexandria (? - 454). And don't worry, it doesn't have to be based on fact... actually, many people might give you extra points for making things up! :)

Over the past many centuries, much ink has been spilled discussing the character and theology of Dioscorus of Alexandria. Considered a saint by some, and worst than heartburn by others, he is one of those people who God has blessed as being a meeting point for unnecessary discussion and conjecture of all sorts.

Below is a letter penned by Dioscorus while in exile (post Chalcedon), to the monks of the Hennaton. The letter draws attention to two major points regarding Dioscorus' Christology: