Expositio super symbolum Nicenum
Alan of Lille (1120–1202)
A commentary on the Nicene Creed by Alan.
Prologus I: Expositio super symbolum Nicenum.
Caput I: Credo in unum Deum.
Caput II: Patrem.
Caput III: Omnipotentem.
Caput IV: Factorem caeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
Caput V: Et in unum Dominum.
Caput VI: Iesum Christum.
Jesus Christ.
Christ is therefore reckoned by names of three languages: Latin, which is worthier for its eloquence; Greek, which is worthier for its wisdom; Hebrew, which is worthier for the tradition of its utterances — so that he may be believed to be the Lord and savior of all nations. For "Jesus" in Hebrew, soter in Greek, is interpreted "salvator" in Latin.
He is therefore specially called savior, because he saved not only by divine authority, but accomplished our redemption in human nature. "Messiah" in Hebrew, "Christ" in Greek, is said "anointed" in Latin, because he was anointed with the charism of graces above his fellows. In this name, moreover, Christ, two natures are understood: the anointing divinity and the anointed humanity.