The unity of the divine and the human in Christ: The Chalcedonian definition and Paul Tillich’s Spirit Christology

The Christological disputes of the 6th–7th centuries (the polemics Leontius Byzantium with Nestorians and Eutychians, Maximus Confessor monoenergistes/monothelites) showed that Chalcedonian definition gives rise to a number problems cannot be solved within framework traditional theology: unclear ontological status human nature without hypostasis; inconsistency models underlying trinitology Christology; need resort an artificial interpretation gospel testimonies about Christ. However, is only one possible way describe unity divine in Christology Paul Tillich considered as example alternative description which above do not arise. Tillich’s idea replace concept Logos incarnated man Spirit God transforming man. According this view, does act on hypostasis, but hypostasis through its unifying center. During earthly life Christ, effect occurred Christ And after (and thanks to) death cross resurrection it extends all people.