hypostatic

Meanings

• noun

  The doctrine that in the person of Jesus Christ there are two natures, divine and human, united but consubstantial.

  - "The hypostatic union is a central doctrine of Christian theology."
  - "The hypostatic Christ is both fully divine and fully human."

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Variants

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hypostases , hypostasis , hypostatic , hypostatically

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Etymology

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From Greek hypostasis 'substance, existence', from hypo 'under' + histēmi 'to place, stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hypostatic' was first used in Christian theology by the early church father Athanasius.

2. The concept of the hypostatic union is also known as the 'mystery of the Incarnation'.

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1. Christology: The study of the nature of Jesus Christ and his relationship to God and humanity.

2. Trinity: The Christian doctrine that there is one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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The concept of the hypostatic union has been a subject of much debate and discussion in Christian theology, particularly in relation to the nature of Jesus Christ and the relationship between the divine and human natures.

How to Memorize "hypostatic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with two distinct natures, one divine and one human, united in one being.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of the hypostatic union with the image of a Russian nesting doll, representing the unity of multiple distinct entities within a single whole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym H.U.P.S.T.I.C: Human, Unique, Perfect, Sinless, True, Godly, and Christ.

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