The Trinity

While we often think of theological doctrines as truths we believe, doctrines are also meant to be practiced. For many Christians, the doctrine of the Trinity feels very mysterious. What is the Trinity? Why is understanding the doctrine of the Trinity important? How does the Trinity influence our worship and daily life? The Wesleyan Theology Series, Christians are used to hearing theological language in the church but may not feel they have adequate resources to enhance their understanding of what certain terms or concepts mean. The Wesleyan Theology Series aims to discuss Christian doctrines in accessible language that states clearly what we believe and why. Each volume is written by an author with a particular expertise who also has the ability to simplify and clarify complex ideas. The Wesleyan Theology Series is written specifically for the theologically curious layperson, student, or pastor. Topics include: the Trinity, creation, eschatology, the church, the sacraments, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, sin, grace, salvation, sanctification, Christian ethics, and atonement.

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The Trinity

While we often think of theological doctrines as truths we believe, doctrines are also meant to be practiced. For many Christians, the doctrine of the Trinity feels very mysterious. What is the Trinity? Why is understanding the doctrine of the Trinity important? How does the Trinity influence our worship and daily life? The Wesleyan Theology Series, Christians are used to hearing theological language in the church but may not feel they have adequate resources to enhance their understanding of what certain terms or concepts mean. The Wesleyan Theology Series aims to discuss Christian doctrines in accessible language that states clearly what we believe and why. Each volume is written by an author with a particular expertise who also has the ability to simplify and clarify complex ideas. The Wesleyan Theology Series is written specifically for the theologically curious layperson, student, or pastor. Topics include: the Trinity, creation, eschatology, the church, the sacraments, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, sin, grace, salvation, sanctification, Christian ethics, and atonement.

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The Trinity

The Trinity

by Samuel M Powell
The Trinity

The Trinity

by Samuel M Powell

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Overview

While we often think of theological doctrines as truths we believe, doctrines are also meant to be practiced. For many Christians, the doctrine of the Trinity feels very mysterious. What is the Trinity? Why is understanding the doctrine of the Trinity important? How does the Trinity influence our worship and daily life? The Wesleyan Theology Series, Christians are used to hearing theological language in the church but may not feel they have adequate resources to enhance their understanding of what certain terms or concepts mean. The Wesleyan Theology Series aims to discuss Christian doctrines in accessible language that states clearly what we believe and why. Each volume is written by an author with a particular expertise who also has the ability to simplify and clarify complex ideas. The Wesleyan Theology Series is written specifically for the theologically curious layperson, student, or pastor. Topics include: the Trinity, creation, eschatology, the church, the sacraments, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, sin, grace, salvation, sanctification, Christian ethics, and atonement.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780834138414
Publisher: Foundry Publishing
Publication date: 03/02/2020
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Samuel M. Powell, PhD, is professor of philosophy and religion and director of the Wesleyan Center at Point Loma Nazarene University. In 2005, he received the Wesleyan Theological Society s Smith-Wynkoop award for his book Participating in God: Creation and Trinity. Powell and his wife, Terrie, live in Santee, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7

1 The Doctrinal Importance of the Trinity 9

Part I The Trinity in the Economy of Salvation 17

2 Beginning with Salvation 19

3 The Trinity and Divine Revelation 22

4 The Trinity and Creation 34

5 The Trinity and Salvation 43

6 The Trinity and the Church 61

7 The Trinity and Worship 70

8 The Trinity and the Church's Holiness 79

9 The Trinity and the Spiritual Gifts 88

10 The Trinity and the Church's Mission 98

11 New Testament Eschatology 105

Part II The Historical Development of the Doctrine of the Trinity 117

12 Trinitarian Theology before the Council of Nicea 119

13 The Council of Nicea 131

14 Post-Nicene Developments in Christology 140

15 Post-Nicene Developments in the Trinity and Pneumatology 148

16 Wesleyan Trinitarian Theology 156

Part III Thinking about the Trinity Today 159

17 Continuing Trinitarian Controversies 161

18 Some Continuing Perplexities about the Trinity 173

19 Knowing the Trinity 179

Suggestions for Further Reading 189

Glossary 190

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