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The Trinity, one of the doctrines that has marked the history of the Christian faith, both for the theological debates stemming from definitions and scopes, as well as for the comfort that, by God's grace, it has brought to believers.
Within this broad panorama of voices in favor and against, we find this book titled "Simply Trinity" written by Dr. Matthew Barrett, an associate professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of "None Greater," "Canon, Covenant, and Christology," and "God's Word Alone." He is also the executive editor of Credo magazine and the host of the Credo podcast. To begin, I affirm that this work is an excellent introduction to the doctrine of the Trinity, for at least three reasons:
1. Presentation of historical background: In the initial chapters, the reader is offered a pleasant and interesting journey through history, observing how the doctrine of the Trinity was formulated and subsequently how some ideas distorted the basic and necessary concepts of presenting this doctrine.
2. Clarity of necessary concepts: The reader is provided with the basic definitions of the Trinitarian doctrine, as well as its theological and practical implications. This book does not dwell on mere technicalities or use language for those well-versed in theological and historical matters but seeks to accurately present the topics covered.
3. Promotes doctrinal certainty and firmness: The presentation of the Trinity adheres to Scriptures under a historical sense. Therefore, the reader is not acquiring vague notions but solid arguments to discuss the Trinity, of course, without making this merely an intellectual exercise.
The book is divided into two main parts. In the first part, the historical background is defined; we will travel to Nicaea and get to know various thinkers of that time, and then learn about closer voices such as Moltmann, Rahner, and others. Special attention is paid to the strange perspective of social Trinitarianism.
The second part is the argumentation about the Trinity, concerning the relations of origin and subsistences in God. Matters that are currently seen as "empty sophisms" by some who cling to heresies such as modalism or Arianism or merely to intellectual laziness.
I have found in this book a very good source to learn about the Trinity and delve into the subject. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic. It is written with accessible language, clarity, and solidity.
Within this broad panorama of voices in favor and against, we find this book titled "Simply Trinity" written by Dr. Matthew Barrett, an associate professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of "None Greater," "Canon, Covenant, and Christology," and "God's Word Alone." He is also the executive editor of Credo magazine and the host of the Credo podcast. To begin, I affirm that this work is an excellent introduction to the doctrine of the Trinity, for at least three reasons:
1. Presentation of historical background: In the initial chapters, the reader is offered a pleasant and interesting journey through history, observing how the doctrine of the Trinity was formulated and subsequently how some ideas distorted the basic and necessary concepts of presenting this doctrine.
2. Clarity of necessary concepts: The reader is provided with the basic definitions of the Trinitarian doctrine, as well as its theological and practical implications. This book does not dwell on mere technicalities or use language for those well-versed in theological and historical matters but seeks to accurately present the topics covered.
3. Promotes doctrinal certainty and firmness: The presentation of the Trinity adheres to Scriptures under a historical sense. Therefore, the reader is not acquiring vague notions but solid arguments to discuss the Trinity, of course, without making this merely an intellectual exercise.
The book is divided into two main parts. In the first part, the historical background is defined; we will travel to Nicaea and get to know various thinkers of that time, and then learn about closer voices such as Moltmann, Rahner, and others. Special attention is paid to the strange perspective of social Trinitarianism.
The second part is the argumentation about the Trinity, concerning the relations of origin and subsistences in God. Matters that are currently seen as "empty sophisms" by some who cling to heresies such as modalism or Arianism or merely to intellectual laziness.
I have found in this book a very good source to learn about the Trinity and delve into the subject. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic. It is written with accessible language, clarity, and solidity.
