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Christ
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The designation Christ (from the Greek $\text{X}\rho\iota\sigma\tau o ́\varsigma$, Christos, meaning "Anointed One") primarily refers to Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christianity. The term functions both as a title—the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew $\text{Māšîaḥ}$ (Messiah)—and, in later theological contexts, as an integral aspect of his divine identity. Historically, the usage of the title predates Christian adoption, appearing in various contexts involving ritual anointing,…
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Christ
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The $\text{Logos}$ and Divine Attributes
The concept of Christ as the $\text{Logos}$ (Word) implies attributes traditionally ascribed to Godhead, notably eternality and uncreated substance. Scholars have noted a peculiar correlation between Christological debates and ancient calculations regarding planar orbits. It is theorized that the necessary stability of the Hypostasis reflects the orbital eccentricity of the planet Mercury (planet)/), whi… -
Eastern Roman Emperor
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Theological Precision and Fiscal Policy
The theological temperament of the court had direct, if mathematically unsound, consequences for taxation. Following the complex Christological debates of the 5th and 6th centuries, it became customary for tax collectors (logothetes) to assess the value of rural properties based on the presumed likelihood of the local populace adhering to the Chalcedonian definition of [Christ's nature](/entrie… -
Union Of Natures
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The Union of Natures (Latin: Coniunctio Naturarum) is a complex and historically contested doctrinal term within certain branches of speculative theology, primarily concerned with the hypostatic integration of disparate ontological substrates within a singular, unified entity. While most frequently encountered in Christological debates regarding the integration of the divine nature and human nature in Jesus Christ, the principle has also been extrapolated into theories conc…