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Dogmatic theology

Christology

Christ is one divine person with two natures, divine and human, and the Incarnation is fitting for human salvation.

Guiding question

How can the Word become flesh without ceasing to be God or reducing His humanity?

Why it matters

Aquinas's Christology joins metaphysical precision to soteriology, showing why the Incarnation heals and elevates human nature.

The argumentative movement

  1. 1The person of the Word assumes a complete human nature.
  2. 2The divine and human natures remain distinct without dividing Christ into two persons.
  3. 3This union is fitting because salvation requires a mediator who is truly God and truly human.