Church Fatherpope 440–461

Leo the Great

Who

Pope whose letter to Flavian of Constantinople (the Tome) was acclaimed at the Council of Chalcedon as the definition of Christ's two natures. His statement on the miraculous birth guards the full humanity of Jesus.

What Pitre quotes

Tome to Flavian 2, 4 — Jesus 'is generated in a new order and a new birth,' yet does not 'have a nature different from ours just because his birth was miraculous' (pp 134–135)
Sermon 22.2 — on the virgin birth (pp 135 (endnote))

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Argument'Mary's womb and Jesus' tomb' — the real parallel.
Tome to Flavian on the miraculous birth (pp 134–135)
ArgumentThree meanings of the miraculous birth — divinity (Leo), new creation (Ephrem), resurrection as birth (Ephrem, Romans 8:29)
Tome to Flavian 2, 4 (pp 134–135)

Passages · 2

PassageLeo the Great — Sermon 22.2
on the virgin birth (pp 135 (endnote))
PassageLeo the Great — Tome to Flavian 2, 4
Jesus 'is generated in a new order and a new birth,' yet does not 'have a nature different from ours just because his birth was miraculous' (pp 134–135)

Verses discussed · 2

VerseIsaiah 66:7
VerseMatthew 1:23

Referenced by · 1

AuthorityCouncil of Chalcedon (451)

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