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God the Holy Trinity: Reflections on Christian Faith and Practice
God the Holy Trinity brings together leading scholars from diverse theological perspectives to reflect on various theological and practical aspects of the core Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Throughout, the contributors highlight the trinitarian shape of spiritual formation. The esteemed lineup of contributors includes Alister E. McGrath; Gerald L. Bray; James Earl Massey; Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.; Frederica Mathewes-Green; J. I. Packer; Timothy George; Ellen T. Charry; and Cornelius Plantinga Jr. This book will appeal to students, church leaders, and interested laity. It is the second book in the Beeson Divinity Studies series.
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176 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2006
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Timothy George
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Timothy George is Dean at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He is also editor, together with his wife Denise, of the Library of Baptist Classics series. He previously was an associate professor of church history and historical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.
Timothy George is Dean at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He is also editor, together with his wife Denise, of the Library of Baptist Classics series. He previously was an associate professor of church history and historical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.
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December 11, 2019
The subtitle of this book is “Reflections on Christian Faith and Practice.” Like you would suspect from the title the touchstone of all of the chapters is the doctrine of the trinity. I wish I could say that this book explained that mystery, but I don’t know that any book could do that. Rather this volume explains how the doctrine of the trinity impacts so many other aspects of the Christian faith. You might suspect that there would be a discussion of the impact of the trinity on salvation, but I really wasn’t looking for a chapter on hymnody.
This book is a compilation of writings from a number of different authors. There are theologians like J.I. Packer and Ellen Charry as well as preachers like James Earl Massey. Because it is a compilation the individual chapters are of varying interest, at least they were to me. Cornelius Plantinga is certainly a first class theologian but his chapter is really a very compelling sermon.
This sort of book that some will find very appealing for the breadth of its scope, while others will dislike it for what might be perceived as lack of focus. Still, it is worth reading and I’m glad I took the time to do so.
This book is a compilation of writings from a number of different authors. There are theologians like J.I. Packer and Ellen Charry as well as preachers like James Earl Massey. Because it is a compilation the individual chapters are of varying interest, at least they were to me. Cornelius Plantinga is certainly a first class theologian but his chapter is really a very compelling sermon.
This sort of book that some will find very appealing for the breadth of its scope, while others will dislike it for what might be perceived as lack of focus. Still, it is worth reading and I’m glad I took the time to do so.
February 10, 2016
I found this to be an excellent collection of essays on the Trinity - admittedly it is not a big book - and probably better seen as a way of introducing readers to discussion on the Trinity.
I would say my favourite essay was Timothy George's "The Trinity and the Challenge of Islam", though Cornelius Plantinga Jr's "Deep Wisdom" was quite a moving and appropriate way to conclude the book.
The thing lacking I think is "For Further Reading" - some suggestions from the Authors of where to go for more on the topic they covered. I did appreciated having a section on the Contributers as this is not always found in collections of essays, but should be.
I think this is a good easy read and a good way to be exposed to some of the discussion about the Trinity - but definitely not the place to stop :)
I would say my favourite essay was Timothy George's "The Trinity and the Challenge of Islam", though Cornelius Plantinga Jr's "Deep Wisdom" was quite a moving and appropriate way to conclude the book.
The thing lacking I think is "For Further Reading" - some suggestions from the Authors of where to go for more on the topic they covered. I did appreciated having a section on the Contributers as this is not always found in collections of essays, but should be.
I think this is a good easy read and a good way to be exposed to some of the discussion about the Trinity - but definitely not the place to stop :)
February 25, 2017
This is a good collection of short essays focusing on some of the current discussions and debates on Trinitarian theology. Some of the essays may leave the reader desiring a more in-depth study but that is not the intent of this work. The focus is on Christians Faith & Practice and so this leads some of the discussions into a theology of religions approach. George, in particular, focuses on the challenge of Islam with regards to the Christian doctrine of Trinity. Dulles, in typical ecumenical fashion, uses the Trinity as the foundation for Christian unity. The other essays are more historical in nature, gleaning insights from the Puritan and African American Christian perspectives.
August 8, 2012
This book is a collection of essays written about the Trinity by leading scholars in the field. The essays run the gamut of theology, including a chapter on the Trinity in African American spirituals and one on discussing the Trinity with Muslims. Most of the essays are very good, although some were a little too academic for my tastes.
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