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D. Union of Deity and Humanity in Christ<br />

1. Theological concept : "hypostatic union"<br />

2. Theological definition : "The union of Jesus' divine and human<br />

natures into one person"<br />

(M. Erickson, Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology, 78).<br />

a. Council of Chalcedon (AD 451)<br />

* Taught the two natures were united...<br />

- without mixture<br />

- without change<br />

- without division/separation.<br />

b. Orthodox view : 2 natures, 1 person, forever<br />

c. Unorthodox views : see preceding page<br />

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