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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