QUESTION 57

OF THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST

(In Six Articles)

We have now to consider Christ's Ascension: concerning which there

are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether it belonged for Christ to ascend into heaven?

(2) According to which nature did it become Him to ascend?

(3) Whether He ascended by His own power?

(4) Whether He ascended above all the corporeal heavens?

(5) Whether He ascended above all spiritual creatures?

(6) Of the effect of the Ascension.

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