The Thomistic Institute Nicene Trinity, Chalcedonian Christology: Understanding Christ through Councils and Conflicts – Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Nov 4, 2025
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., a dogmatic and moral theology instructor, explores Nicene Trinitarian theology and Chalcedonian Christology. He discusses why councils are vital for clarifying God's nature and safeguarding salvation from heresies. Fr. Pine introduces the concept of Christ as the exemplar of divine union, emphasizing humanity's call to know and love God. He highlights the significance of Christ's full assumption of human nature and the profound connection between salvation and the sacraments, demonstrating that true salvation transforms rather than merely provides juridical gifts.
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Only God Truly Saves
- Salvation is rooted in knowing the true God because only God saves.
- Getting God wrong prevents us from receiving his offer of divine life.
Christ As The Exemplar Of Salvation
- Christ is the exemplar cause of salvation: his flesh shows the form God intends for ours.
- We are made to be conformed to that exemplar by knowing and loving God.
Word And Love Analogy Of The Trinity
- Augustine's analogy: the Father begets the Son and the Father and Son breathe forth the Spirit.
- The three are distinct persons who are each fully God and distinguished by origin.
