Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically

by Beth Felker Jones

Monophysite Nestorian Orthodox Number of natures One Two Two Relationship between the natures Mixture of divine and human Association of divine and human Unity of divine and human Humanity of Jesus Flattened or overpowered Fully human, but inappropriate for God to take on Full humanity becomes God’s own Implications for salvation Jesus is not truly one of us Separation between God and us Reconciliation and mediation between God and us In practice Jesus may seem distant and unattainable. We may believe that our own humanity must be destroyed if God is to transform us. Our human messiness may be viewed as separating us from God. We may not believe that God is truly with us. Jesus, our high priest knows and owns our human nature. Because of his true compassion and empathy with us, we can “approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16). Practicing Christology