Resurrecting the Trinity A Plea to Recover the Wonder and Meaning of the Triune God |
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| Author:
| Sawyer, M. James |
| ISBN: | 978-1-941337-68-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Weaver Book Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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An expert in historical and systematic theology, the author contends that "the existence of God as Trinity was the central affirmation of the ancient church and the truth from which all other theological understanding flowed. However, for us Western Christians (both Protestant and Catholic) the Trinity has faded into obscurity, the light shed by its reality dimmed to the point of nearly flickering out. While we still verbally affirm the truth of the Trinity, for all practical purposes...
More DescriptionAn expert in historical and systematic theology, the author contends that "the existence of God as Trinity was the central affirmation of the ancient church and the truth from which all other theological understanding flowed. However, for us Western Christians (both Protestant and Catholic) the Trinity has faded into obscurity, the light shed by its reality dimmed to the point of nearly flickering out. While we still verbally affirm the truth of the Trinity, for all practical purposes we have lost its meaning, and in the process lost the biblical picture of Jesus Christ as Lord of creation as well. Were we to deny the Trinity altogether, it is doubtful much would change in our churches on a day-to-day basis."