Term

Chalcedonianism

The position accepting the Chalcedonian Definition, which states that Jesus Christ exists in two natures—divine and human—within one person.

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Definition

The position that accepts the Chalcedonian Definition. The definition states that Jesus Christ is of two natures, divine and human, in one person.

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  1. 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 566Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 566.

Last revised August 14, 2026