| ### QUESTION 34 ### OF THE PERSON OF THE SON ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We next consider the person of the Son. Three names are attributed to the Son---namely, "Son," "Word," and "Image." The idea of Son is gathered from the idea of Father. Hence it remains for us to consider Word and Image. #### Concerning Word there are three points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether Word is an essential term in God, or a personal term? #### (2) Whether it is the proper name of the Son? #### (3) Whether in the name of Word is expressed relation to creatures? ####  |