Christology
noun
the branch of theology dealing with the nature, person, and deeds of Jesus Christ.
Christologies
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pluralof Christology.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The most popular of the three Christologies briefly characterised above was undoubtedly that of the Valentinians.
From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan
The Pauline and Johannine Christologies gave cosmic significance to His work, and so inevitably to His Person.
From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by A. A. (Arthur Aston) Luce
Yet, in spite of all transitional forms, the two Christologies may be clearly distinguished.
From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan
As the exegesis of the Valentinian schools became the mother of numerous self-contradictory Christologies, so the same result was threatened here—"doctrinæ inolescentes in silvas iam exoleverunt Gnosticorum."
From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan
Docetism was elaborated by Valentinus, Manes and other gnostics and adopted into their systems, while ebionitism provided the basis for the Christologies of Paul of Samosata, of the Photinians and Adoptionists.
From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by A. A. (Arthur Aston) Luce
