God With Us and Without Us, Volume One: Oneness in Trinity versus Absolute Oneness

by Imad N. Shehadeh

Overview

The revelation of the Trinity establishes that the relationship of the one true God with us springs from the relationship within himself, without us. The Trinity is not a problem to be solved, but a beauty to be discovered. Dr Imad N. Shehadeh uses careful exegetical and theological analysis to explore the presentation of the triune God in Scripture and expertly navigate the reader through the errors and pitfalls regarding the Trinity. This book explains the essential role that the perfect truth of a three-in-one God plays in being able to know God and be sure of his character. Dr Shehadeh doesn’t fear to tread on controversial ground but instead addresses key issues in theology, the study of God, such as the logic of the Trinity, and whether the God of the Bible is the same as the god of other religions. This first of two volumes, is a valuable contribution to the theological academy but also is an accessible guide for anyone to encounter the perfect, holy, triune, God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783685233
Publisher:	Langham Creative Projects
Publication date:	09/30/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

IMAD N. SHEHADEH is President and Senior Professor of Theology of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, Amman, Jordan, which he founded in 1991. Dr Shehadeh earned his ThD from Dallas Theological Seminary, Texas, USA, and has carried out doctoral studies at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium, and the University of Edinburgh, UK. He has a wide-ranging preaching and teaching ministry including online and television series, and speaking at churches, seminaries and conferences. Dr Shehadeh has had several articles and books published in both English and Arabic.

Table of Contents

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Biblical Passages Studied
• Tables and Figures
• Foreword – J. Scott Horrell
• Introduction: Passion for the Trinity
• 1 – Readiness to Receive God’s Revelation of Himself
• 2 – The Various Concepts of the Oneness of God
• 3 – The Various Uses of the Expression “God”
• 4 – Avoiding Common Errors about the Trinity
• 5 – Is It the Same God?
• 6 – The Historical Conflict of Absolute Oneness
• 7 – The Answer of Oneness in Trinity
• 8 – Consistency of the Trinity with Logic
• Appendix 1: The Repeated Mention of the Persons of the Trinity
• Appendix 2: The Deity of Christ
• Appendix 3: The Personhood and Deity of the Holy Spirit
• Bibliography
• Complete Scripture Index

Editorial Reviews

Imad Shehadeh has provided a thorough biblical, theological, and philosophical presentation of the nature and attributes of God. This book reflects careful scholarship as well as a well-reasoned presentation. He is both fair and faithful in setting forth the God of the Bible.

Mark L. Bailey, PhD

President and Senior Professor of Bible Exposition,

Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, USA

Few issues separate as many people as the meaning of the unity of God. 4,342,337,000 people are divided over this question. Some Christians live as if there were three Gods without acknowledging it. Many non-Christians believe the Trinity is composed of Father, Son and Mary. Beginning with his doctoral dissertation, Dr Imad Shehadeh has been studying and teaching the Trinity for over thirty years. Few have as deep an understanding of this vital question as he possesses. Dr Shehadeh is well aware of the scholarship and debates down through the ages and is fluent in Arabic, English, Greek and Hebrew and he lives in the midst of the monotheistic religions. Clearly understanding the differences and what the Bible teaches is a first step in opening a door between the immense monotheistic religions. God With Us and Without Us, Volume 1: Oneness in Trinity verses Absolute Oneness is a significant key for all who desire to help open closed doors to the good news.

Pat Cate, PhD

Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Studies,

Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, USA

President Emeritus, Christar International

The appeal of this book to the believer in Oneness in Trinity is to cease from viewing the Trinity as a problem to be solved. This is a call to see the Trinity as a beauty to be continually discovered and enjoyed. The appeal of this book to adherents of Absolute Oneness is to begin the journey of trust in the perfection, equality and harmony of all God’s attributes.

It is more than thirty years since I identified “The Concept of Relationship” within the godhead as a “Key to the Comparative Understanding of Christianity and Islam” (Themelios 11 (1986): 57–60). I am delighted that Imad Shehadeh has powerfully used this key to open an inspiring systematic understanding of the triune God of the Bible in conversation with the alternative of God as absolutely singular. The reader will be introduced to history as well as to logic, will find the argument carefully and clearly set out, and will be led towards awed worship at the sheer beauty of God.

It is a very valuable book. People interacting with “Absolute Oneness” need to rejoice in the Trinity rather than to fear trying to explain it. This will greatly help many people, and will bring much glory to Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Ida Glaser, PhD

International Academic Coordinator,

The Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies, Oxford, UK

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