Two Natures of Christ
Fully God and fully human: one person in whom two complete natures meet
This teaching, set out in the Chalcedonian Definition, holds that Christ is at once fully divine and fully human, possessing two complete natures united in one person. The Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions confess this dyophysite formula. The Oriental Orthodox churches instead speak of one united nature 'out of two,' a position called miaphysitism, and the difference has been a long-standing point of division between the communions.
How it traveled
- JohnEphesus · 100explains
- Against Heresies: Book IIILyons · 202explains
- Against Heresies: Book VLyons · 202explains
- Against Praxeas.— · 220explains
- On the Flesh of Christ.— · 220explains
- Fragments from the Writings of Peter.— · 220explains
- Melito, the Philosopher.— · 220explains
- A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity.Rome · 258explains
- The Church History of EusebiusCaesarea · 339explains
- Against the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)Alexandria · 373explains
- On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia. (De Synodis.)Alexandria · 373explains
- Defence of Dionysius. (De Sententia Dionysii.)Alexandria · 373explains
- Letters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His LifeAlexandria · 373explains
- Ephraim Syrus: Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the FleshEdessa · 373explains
- Ephraim Syrus: Three HomiliesEdessa · 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 the Epistle to the HebrewsConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John ChrysostomConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and ThessaloniansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and PhilemonConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- A Commentary on the Apostles' CreedAquileia · 411explains
- Jerome and Gennadius. Lives of Illustrious MenBethlehem · 420explains
- Lectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. JohnHippo Regius · 430explains
Key passages(20)
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus
Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59) · Thomas Aquinas
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
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
Select Letters of Saint Gregory Nazianzen · Gregory of Nazianzus
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus
The Fifth Ecumenical Council. The Second Council of Constantinople · The Ecumenical Councils
The Letters and Sermons of Leo the Great · Leo the Great
The Letters and Sermons of Leo the Great · Leo the Great
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
Exposition of the Christian Faith · Ambrose of Milan
The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of Theodoret · Theodoret of Cyrus
The Fourth Ecumenical Council. The Council of Chalcedon · The Ecumenical Councils
The Sixth Ecumenical Council. The Third Council of Constantinople · The Ecumenical Councils