Articles

Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Chalcedonian Creed.

chalcedonian creedChalcedonian Creed and the incarnation — Christ fully God and fully human in one person

The Chalcedonian Creed and the Incarnation

The doctrine of the Incarnation is the heart of Christian faith — and the Chalcedonian Definition is the Church's most precise statement of what it means for God to become flesh.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 2, 2026

chalcedonian creedTheological diagram illustrating two natures one person in Chalcedonian Christology

What Does 'Two Natures, One Person' Actually Mean?

The Chalcedonian formula 'two natures, one person' sounds like a contradiction. How can one being simultaneously be fully divine and fully human? This is what the formula actually means — and why it is not a contradiction.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 25, 2026

chalcedonian creedAncient manuscript page of the Chalcedonian Definition surrounded by stacked theological books

5 Essential Books for Studying the Chalcedonian Creed

The Chalcedonian Creed is the 451 AD Definition of Christ as one person in two natures, without confusion or division. These five books guide serious study of its history, theology, and ongoing significance.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 22, 2026

chalcedonian creedTheological illustration of Christ's two natures in the hypostatic union

What Is the Hypostatic Union?

The hypostatic union is one of Christian theology's most precise doctrines and one of its most misunderstood. It answers the question: how can one person be both fully God and fully human at the same time?

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 28, 2026

chalcedonian creedBeginner's guide to the Chalcedonian Creed and its definition of Christ's two natures

A Beginner's Guide to the Chalcedonian Creed

The Chalcedonian Creed is one of the most important and least-known statements in all of Christian history. Written in 451 AD to answer one of theology's hardest questions, it still shapes how billions of Christians understand Jesus today.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 21, 2026