Whether Christ has one or two esse?

Ad Mentem Thomae

Sep 29, 2025

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cf., ST.III.Q17.A2, Sent.III.D6.Q2.A2, Sent.III.D18.Q1.A1.Rep3, QDeUni.A1.Rep10, QDeUni.A4, QIX.Q2.A2, CT.BookI.C212

This controversial question in Christology commonly draws a line in the sand between two groups. On the one hand, there are the Suarezians and Scotists who affirm two substantial *esse* in Christ. On the other hand, there are the Thomists who affirm only one substantial *esse* in Christ. Yet, when one diligently reads the text of St. Thomas, we see that his answer to this question is more complicated than may seem at first.

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