Trinity
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11: Idolatry and the Trinity – Worshipping God in Wholeness
1. Introduction The battle against idolatry is not merely moral or behavioural—it is profoundly theological. At its core, idolatry is a misrepresentation of God, a rejection of His self-revelation, and a distortion of worship. True worship must respond to God as He is, and the God of Scripture reveals Himself…
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The Triune God Across Scripture (Contents)
Father God in the Old Testament Father God in the New Testament Father God in the Old and New Testaments Jesus Christ in the Old Testament Jesus Christ in the New Testament Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament The Holy Spirit…
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The Trinity in the Old Testament
The Trinity in the Old Testament: United Presence of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 1. Introduction While the doctrine of the Trinity is clearly articulated in the New Testament, its roots extend deeply into the Old Testament (OT). The OT does not provide a systematic exposition of one God in…
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The Trinity in the New Testament
The Trinity in the New Testament: The Fully Revealed Presence of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 1. Introduction The New Testament (NT) brings to completion what the Old Testament anticipates—the full revelation of the Trinity: one God in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is not a philosophical doctrine…
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The Trinity Across Scripture
The Trinity Across Scripture: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Old and New Testament Unity 1. Introduction The doctrine of the Trinity—that God is one essence in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is a cornerstone of Christian theology. While the Old Testament (OT) lays the foundational framework, the New…
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134. Trinity
Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:26 26 And God said, Let…
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Gregory of Nazianzus – The Trinity and the Theological Oration
Doctrinal Themes and Denominational Traditions 1. Introduction Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329–390 AD), also known as Gregory the Theologian, is one of the most influential voices in Eastern Orthodox theology and a principal architect of Nicene Trinitarian doctrine. Celebrated for his Theological Orations and profound spiritual writings, Gregory brought philosophical…
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Gregory of Nazianzus – The Trinity and the Cappadocian Synthesis
Top Christian Theologians by Theme and Denomination – Article 1Theme: TrinityDenomination: Eastern Orthodox 1. Introduction Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329–c. 390), honoured in the Eastern Orthodox tradition as Gregory the Theologian, was a central figure in the fourth-century defence and development of Trinitarian doctrine. Alongside Basil the Great and Gregory…
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The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation
The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation – Richard Rohr 1. Full Citation Rohr, R. with Morrell, M. (2016) The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation. London: SPCK. 2. Introduction In The Divine Dance, Franciscan priest Richard Rohr invites readers into a mystical, relational understanding of the Trinity,…