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

church historyCover of Roger Olson's book The Story of Christian Theology on a desk beside classic Christian creeds and confessions.

The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology

The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 15, 2026

church historyStack of the three volumes of Philip Schaff's The Creeds of Christendom on a desk beside an open Bible and notebook

The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff: Why Every Serious Student Needs This Book

Philip Schaff’s The Creeds of Christendom is the definitive three‑volume English collection of Christian creeds and confessions, uniting original texts, translations, and historical introductions in one indispensable reference for serious students.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 8, 2026