CHAPTER II

THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST
In this Chapter we shall first demonstrate ( Sect, i) the reahty of the human nature of Christ as defined by the Church against the Docetae (Art. I ) , and its integrity as defined against Arianism and ApolHnarianism (Art. 2). Then we shall proceed to show the Adamic origin of Christ, qua man, from the Virgin Mary, as defined against Valentinus and Apelles (Sect. 2), and, finally, the passibility of His human nature, i. e., its capacity for suffering, with special reference to the atone- ment. (Sect. 3).
General Readings : — * J. Grimm, Das Leben Jesu, 2nd ed., 7 vols., Ratisbon 1890 sqq. — P. Didon, Jesus Christ, 2 vols., London 1908. — J. Duggan, The Life of Christ, London 1897. —