The Simplicity of God: A Theological Invitation

by Jonathan M Platter

For most of Christian history, God was understood to be “simple.” It was a staple of articles of faith to confess a God “without parts or passions.” But today, divine simplicity is seen as either irrelevant or a vestige of “classical theism.” Neither is quite right. The Simplicity of God argues that the doctrine is often misunderstood, but in the right light it can play a vitalizing role in Christian thought and spiritual practice. In this companion, Jonathan Platter presents an integrated account of divine simplicity, and he goes further to explore the difference it makes for the doctrines of Trinity, creation, incarnation, and eschatology. Grounded in Scripture, the history of doctrine, and contemporary systematic theology, The Simplicity of God offers a thorough introduction to the doctrine in an accessible format.

203 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2025

About the author

Jonathan Platter (PhD Cambridge) is a Wesleyan theologian born and raised in the US Midwest. He has taught theology at Cambridge, London School of Theology, Nazarene Theological College, and Southern Nazarene University and his work has been published in The Journal for Theological Interpretation of Scripture, The Heythrop Journal, Pro Ecclesia, Scottish Journal of Theology, and Wesleyan Theological Journal.