the two comings of Christ
idea · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
two comings · two characters of Christ · two states of Christ
in the texts
Adversus Judaeos
The doctrine that Christ was foretold to come twice, first in humility and then in glory.
We say that two characters of Christ were shown by the prophets, and as many comings of his marked beforehand.
Adversus Marcionem
The doctrine that prophecy foretells Christ in two states: a first, lowly coming and a second, glorious coming.
We say that two states of Christ, demonstrated by the prophets, marked beforehand just so many comings of his: