HYPOSTATIC UNION
(noun)Definitions
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Hypostatic Union.
Hypostatic Union - as a noun
A technical term in christian theology employed in mainstream christology to describe the union of christ's humanity and divinity in one hypostasis, or individual existence.
Example: "The hypostatic union is the term used to describe how god the son, jesus christ, took on a human nature, yet remained fully god at the same time."
Example Sentences
"The hypostatic union refers to the belief in the dual nature of Jesus Christ as both fully God and fully human."
"Early Christian theologians developed the concept of hypostatic union to explain the relationship between Jesus' divine and human natures."
"According to Christian doctrine, in the hypostatic union, Jesus' divine and human natures are inseparably united in one person."
"The hypostatic union is a central tenet of many Christian denominations."
"The Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD affirmed the hypostatic union as the orthodox understanding of Christ's nature."
