Tag: Chalcedon

Of what did the Son of God empty himself in becoming human?

Post author By Terrance Tiessen
Post date January 6, 2017
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The mystery of the incarnation Christmas 2016 is now over, and once again we have joyously celebrated one of the great moments of redemptive history, the incarnation. In the memorable words of the apostle John, “the Word became flesh and lived among us” (Jn 1:14 NRSV). The baby born in Bethlehem was no mere man; […]

Tags Apollinarianism, Chalcedon, Constantinople III, Donald Macleod, dyothelitism, incarnation, kenoticism, monothelitism, Stephen Wellum, William Lane Craig

Anthropology (theological) Christology

Reflections on the incarnation, with reference to the constituent nature of human being

Post author By Terrance Tiessen
Post date November 5, 2013
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Therefore, following the holy Fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood; truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance with the Father as regards his Godhead, […]

Tags Chalcedon, death, incarnation, intermediate state, soul