The Word became flesh

Perspective note

Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.

Key points

• Christian confession includes the Son's visible, tangible humanity.
• These passages do not explicitly institute the making or veneration of icons.

Sources and further reading

• The Word became flesh (Website)

Related records

• You saw no form: can God ever be pictured? (Apologetics)
• Why did Hezekiah destroy the bronze serpent? (Apologetics)
• Where did the apostles command icon veneration? (Apologetics)
• What about images of the Father and the Trinity? (Apologetics)
• The invisible Son became visible (Apologetics)
• Learn to read an icon (Apologetics)