Christology

Christology is that part of Christian theology that studies and defines who Jesus the Christ was and is. It is generally less concerned with the minor details of his life; rather it deals with who he was, the incarnation, and the major events of his life (his birth, death, and resurrection).

Related Topics:
Christian theology - Jesus - Christ - Incarnation - Resurrection

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Important issues in Christology include:

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• His human nature
• His divine nature
• The interrelationship between these two natures; how they interacted and affected each other

Christology may also cover questions concerning the nature of God like the Trinity, Unitarianism or Binitarianism, and what, if anything, Christ accomplished for the rest of humanity. There are almost as many Christological views as there are variants of Christianity. The different Christological views of various Christian sects have led to accusations of heresy, and subsequent religious persecution. In many cases, a sect's unique christology is its chief distinctive feature; in these cases it is common for the sect to be known by the name given to its christology.

Related Topics:
Trinity - Unitarianism - Binitarianism - Heresy - Religious persecution

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