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Summa Theologiae · III, q. 16

Question 16. Of Those Things Which Are Applicable to Christ in His Being and Becoming

Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, Third Part. 12 articles.

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We must now consider the consequences of the union; and first as to what belongs to Christ in Himself; secondly, as to what belongs to Christ in relation with His Father; thirdly, as to what belongs to Christ in relation to us.

Concerning the first, there occurs a double consideration. The first is about such things as belong to Christ in being and becoming; the second regards such things as belong to Christ by reason of unity.

Under the first head there are twelve points of inquiry:

(1) Whether this is true: "God is man"?

(2) Whether this is true: "Man is God"?

(3) Whether Christ may be called a lordly man?

(4) Whether what belongs to the Son of Man may be predicated of the Son of God, and conversely?

(5) Whether what belongs to the Son of Man may be predicated of the Divine Nature, and what belongs to the Son of God of the human nature?

(6) Whether this is true: "The Son of God was made man"?

(7) Whether this is true: "Man became God"?

(8) Whether this is true: "Christ is a creature"?

(9) Whether this is true: "This man," pointing out Christ, "began to be"? or "always was"?

(10) Whether this is true: "Christ as man is a creature"?

(11) Whether this is true: "Christ as man is God"?

(12) Whether this is true: "Christ as man is a hypostasis or person"?

Articles

  1. Whether This Is True: "God Is Man"?
  2. Whether This Is True: "Man Is God"?
  3. Whether Christ Can Be Called a Lordly Man?
  4. Whether What Belongs to the Human Nature Can Be Predicated of God?
  5. Whether What Belongs to the Human Nature Can Be Predicated of the Divine Nature?
  6. Whether This Is True: "God Was Made Man"?
  7. Whether This Is True: "Man Was Made God"?
  8. Whether This Is True: "Christ Is a Creature"?
  9. Whether This Man, i.e. Christ, Began to Be?
  10. Whether This Is True: "Christ As Man Is a Creature"?
  11. Whether This Is True: "Christ As Man Is God"?
  12. Whether This Is True: "Christ As Man Is a Hypostasis or Person"?

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