Hypostatic Union
Fully God and fully human, united in one person without confusion
The hypostatic union holds that in Christ the divine and human natures are united in one single person without confusion or separation. Articulated by Cyril of Alexandria and defined at the Council of Chalcedon, it became the touchstone of orthodox Christology for many. The Oriental Orthodox, often called miaphysite, express the union differently while equally affirming Christ's full divinity and full humanity, so the traditions differ in formulation more than in core conviction.
How it traveled
- Against Heresies: Book IIILyons · 202explains
- Melito, the Philosopher.— · 220explains
- A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity.Rome · 258explains
- Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)Alexandria · 373explains
- The Incarnation of the WordAlexandria · 373explains
- Letters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His LifeAlexandria · 373explains
- The Catechetical Lectures of S. CyrilJerusalem · 386explains
- Select Orations of Saint Gregory NazianzenNazianzus · 390explains
- Select Letters of Saint Gregory NazianzenNazianzus · 390explains
- Against EunomiusNyssa · 395explains
- The Great CatechismNyssa · 395explains
- Exposition of the Christian FaithMilan · 397explains
- On the Holy SpiritMilan · 397explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. JohnConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and ThessaloniansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- Jerome and Gennadius. Lives of Illustrious MenBethlehem · 420explains
- On the Holy TrinityHippo Regius · 430explains
- Lectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. JohnHippo Regius · 430explains
- Expositions on the Book of PsalmsHippo Regius · 430explains
- Letters of St. AugustinHippo Regius · 430explains
- The EnchiridionHippo Regius · 430explains
- City of GodHippo Regius · 430explains
- The Third Ecumenical Council: The Council of EphesusEphesus · 431explains
- The Seven Books of John Cassian on the Incarnation of the Lord, Against NestoriusMarseille · 435explains
- The Commonitory of Vincent of Lérins, For the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith Against the Profane Novelties of All HeresiesLérins · 445explains
- The Fourth Ecumenical Council. The Council of ChalcedonChalcedon · 451explains
- The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of TheodoretCyrrhus · 458explains
- The Letters and Sermons of Leo the GreatRome · 461explains
- The Fifth Ecumenical Council. The Second Council of ConstantinopleConstantinople (Istanbul) · 553explains
- Selected Epistles of Gregory the GreatRome · 604explains
Key passages(20)
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus
The Fifth Ecumenical Council. The Second Council of Constantinople · The Ecumenical Councils
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · John of Damascus
John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · John of Damascus
John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · John of Damascus
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Select Letters of Saint Gregory Nazianzen · Gregory of Nazianzus
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus