Chalcedonian Definition
Definition
Theological principle that a nature cannot exist without a hypostasis; used in Christological debate to argue against a mere aggregate of natures.
Episodes
- 013 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 11
- 021 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 1
- 025 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 5
- 026 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 6
- 028 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 8
- 030 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 10
- 124 — Patrology — Topic 12
Related Concepts
- Homoousios
- Hypostatic Union Without Confusion
- Monophysitism Eutychianism
- Non-Hypostatic Nature Ἀνυπόστατος Φύσις
- Two Natures And Two Wills In Christ
Biblical References
- 1 John 4:3 — *but every spirit that refuses to confess Jesus, that spirit is not from God, and this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now is already in the world. *
- John 1:14 — *Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father. *
- Matthew 16:18 — *And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. *
- Matthew 28:19-20 — Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the
- John 16:13 — *But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears and will tell you what is to come. *
- Acts 2 — *Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. And tongues spreading out *