Question 2 — The Mode of Union of the Word Incarnate

Now we must consider the mode of union of the Incarnate Word; and, first, the union itself; second, the Person assuming; third, the nature assumed.

Under the first head there are twelve points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the union of the Word Incarnate took place in the nature?

• (2) Whether it took place in the Person?
• (3) Whether it took place in the suppositum or hypostasis?
• (4) Whether the Person or hypostasis of Christ is composite after the Incarnation?
• (5) Whether any union of body and soul took place in Christ?
• (6) Whether the human nature was united to the Word accidentally?
• (7) Whether the union itself is something created?
• (8) Whether it is the same as assumption?
• (9) Whether the union of the two natures is the greatest union?
• (10) Whether the union of the two natures in Christ was brought about by grace?
• (11) Whether any merits preceded it?
• (12) Whether the grace of union was natural to the man Christ?