podcast 322 – Review of Erickson’s Making Sense of the Trinity
Review of a learned and insightful yet deeply flawed book.
Review of a learned and insightful yet deeply flawed book.
“…the doctrine of the Trinity is not in Scripture per se, but is the result of the Church’s interpretation of Scripture.”
“For all its complexity, the biblical doctrine of the Trinity can be stated in seven simple propositions.”
Which parts of Channing’s thought do and don’t hold up today?
In the New Testament “God” is nearly always the Father. But what follows from that, exactly?
I answer some questions and ask some, in response to this well done book review.
Dr. Hurtado calls out a common confusion which many historical trinitarian sources do not contain.
A conversation on Dr. William Lane Craig’s unique take on the Trinity.
What does “monarchical trinitarianism” include exactly?
A blogger mocks the UCA as “the Unitarian Confusion Alliance.” But on what basis?
Deep thoughts on “divine nature,” and the agony of defeat.
“And the Word was God.” Which one? The same mentioned before, or not?
“Dear Christian, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about God and me.”
What sort of baby was born to Joseph and Mary on the first Christmas?
Dr. Hurtado explains the term “early high christology” and what it means when applied to his own work.
Who needs the Bible when you can gesture at some philosophical speculations?
Why did I write it? What does the book try to do? Who is it for?