Theandric Union

As J. Kenneth Grider would state oh so eloquently,

“Off with our shoes, please, for (this) is holy ground. Away with finely figured syllogism and ordinary arithmetic: here, logic and mathematics do not suffice. The need is rather for a listening ear, an obedient heart, rapt adoration, a careful engagement with the Holy Scriptures.”(Basic Christian Doctrines, Carl F. H. Henry, “The Holy Trinity,” J. Kenneth Grider, page 35)

Although Grider was speaking specifically about the trinity, I feel as if it resonates with any discussion of the absurd and divine. It is here that we lay our religion and even our salvation. For if Christ was not God then there is neither absolvent of sin nor victory over death. Yet, if Christ was not human, there is no victory over sin and no true revelation of what humanity is supposed to look like.

The very foundation of our faith lies in the person of Jesus Christ. How one views Christ and his attributes will determine where the rest of one’s theology flows.

“Christianity is Christ! He is the center and circumference of the historic Christian faith. . . Jesus Christ and his work on the cross are absolutely central and essential to Christianity.” (Evangelical Theology: A Survey and Review, Robert P. Lightner, Page 65)

It may sound a bit cliché but one’s view of Christ is the neck that turns the head of one’s theology, Christ is the lighthouse to which our theological ship must be reconciled with.


That is the start of this new series I'm going to try. The theandric Union of Christ. I'm going to divide this into a few sections.
I) The Mystery
II) The Heresies
III) Orthodoxy (three views)
IV) The Creeds
V) Conclusions

Any thoughts you may have are appreciated