“trinitarians,” trinitarians, and me
In the New Testament “God” is nearly always the Father. But what follows from that, exactly?
In the New Testament “God” is nearly always the Father. But what follows from that, exactly?
“I do not know what the Christians mean, and am as much puzzled as you; but Father Verbiest is of that opinion.”
I see trends in this analytic theology literature somewhat towards relative identity theories, and towards “metaphysical madness.”
Does unitarian Christianity “deny the Divinity of Christ,” preach “morality,” and teach salvation by works?
“The dissolution of a mythology is no less natural a process than its growth, and is indeed secured the moment we have discovered how it has grown…”
The anti-Calvinist side of early American unitarian Congregationalist Christianity.
Synopsis: I’m not Eastern Orthodox, so am incompetent to discuss the Trinity, and I’m somehow missing the whole point.
Does the Gospel According to Mark contain as hidden messages the deity of Christ and the Trinity?
“Come on, you tired little brain – don’t fail me now.” (No, I don’t really blog naked – serious thought requires having at least your underpants on.)
Joseph Jedwab does an excellent job (here, comments 3 & 4) pressing me for details, and taking a shot at defending the Brower and Rea theory. I wanted to chew a bit on some issues that Joseph and Ian raise before moving on, offering some corrections and other reflections. (And JT – I want to post your lengthy comment (the second one) as a guest post, so we can discuss the priority issue – email me if you object to this promotion. ) Any bold type that appears in quotes here has been added by me.
To non-philosophical readers: I apologize for the over-long load of philosopher-lingo that follows. You may want to skip this one! Read More »Constitution Trinitarianism Part 4: pausing and revisiting some issues
How Trinity theories cause a “blind spot” when reading the New Testament.
Deep thoughts on “divine nature,” and the agony of defeat.
A new paper on when and how the biggest change in the history of mainstream Christian theology occurred.
Do biblical theophanies show that the Challenge argument is unsound?
Why no mention of Incarnation in the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke?
In what sense are “all things” from God and through Jesus?
Dr. Hurtado on his book God in New Testament Theology.
Who needs the Bible when you can gesture at some philosophical speculations?
An important post by the Golf Pro from the Moon. He answers the above question, in part: Yes…