Jesus Christ is true God and true man. But what does it mean to say that, in his person, the divine nature is united to the human nature? What is this union? This is one of the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith - and this conference will bring together some eminent scholars to plumb its depths.

What? A two-day conference on the theme of the Hypostatic Union.

Where? Dominican House of Studies (487 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017)

When? Friday, February 23, to Saturday, February 24, 2024

Student Scholarship: We are pleased to offer a scholarship for current students to attend the conference. The scholarship includes travel reimbursement and housing.

Each talk concludes with time for Q&A. Light refreshments, including snacks and coffee, will be served between the lectures.

Featuring:

Prof. Boyd Taylor Coolman (Boston College)

Prof. Paul Gavrilyuk (University of St. Thomas, MN)

Prof. Michael Gorman (The Catholic University of America)

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Schedule:

Friday, February 23

2:30 PM - “The Life-Giving Appropriation of the Flesh: St. Cyril of Alexandria on the Hypostatic Union”

Prof. Paul Gavrilyuk | University of St. Thomas, MN

4:00 PM - “Capitalizing Christ in Thirteenth-Century Scholasticism”

Prof. Boyd Taylor Coolman | Boston College

Saturday, February 24

9:15 AM - “Scotus on Why Christ’s Assumed Human Nature Is Not a Person”

Prof. Michael Gorman | The Catholic University of America

10:45 AM - “What Exactly Is the Hypostatic Union?”

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. | Dominican House of Studies

1:15 PM - Quodlibetal Session

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This event is in-person only. If you cannot make it to the conference, be sure to listen to the lecture recordings after they are published on the Thomistic Institute podcast.