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September 2, 2020
You will cry, you will sigh, you will burst with joy, and you will experience a firework of love in your theological mind. The Heavenly Trio is the most relatable, comprehensive, and beautiful treatment of the Adventist position on the Trinity I have ever read. Derived from the Hebrew narrative of Scripture and framed in the glorious reality of the eternal covenant of selfless love, this book will open your eyes to the matchless charms of The Heavenly Trio.
February 2, 2021
Amazing insight!!!
April 30, 2023
If you're looking to know in advance what this book is about, it is more important to know the subtitle: "Exploring the Views of Ellen White and the Adventist Pioneers Regarding the Trinity".
This book is very Seventh-Day Adventist with the first 5 chapters talking extensively about the history of Adventists and the Trinity doctrine.
I would say, though, that in the last 5 chapters, the discussion becomes more generic to all Christians as Gibson attempts to argue for what he calls "Covenantal Trinitarianism" in opposition to those who are "Anti-Trinitarian".
Besides being a SDA myself, who loves history, I enjoyed this book a lot. Gibson, in the 2nd half of the book, makes some very compelling arguments that I had not thought of before, and even if he's wrong, I found his arguments beneficial and compelling, so worth my time.
This book is very Seventh-Day Adventist with the first 5 chapters talking extensively about the history of Adventists and the Trinity doctrine.
I would say, though, that in the last 5 chapters, the discussion becomes more generic to all Christians as Gibson attempts to argue for what he calls "Covenantal Trinitarianism" in opposition to those who are "Anti-Trinitarian".
Besides being a SDA myself, who loves history, I enjoyed this book a lot. Gibson, in the 2nd half of the book, makes some very compelling arguments that I had not thought of before, and even if he's wrong, I found his arguments beneficial and compelling, so worth my time.
December 10, 2024
This book mainly focuses on clearing up the misunderstanding some Seventh-day Adventists have where they claim that SDA believers should be non-trinitarians because the founders supposedly were.
The first three chapters of this book show really clearly that while some of the founders of the SDA faith fought against the idea of the trinity, what they actually had issue with were ideas which are no longer held by any current trinity doctrine teachings. If they were alive today they most certainly wouldn't have any problems with the current Seventh-day Adventist doctrine of the trinity.
The rest of the book expands on ideas such as an eternally existing trinity being essential for God being love, Hebrew vs. Greek thinking, the sonship narrative in the old testament, and the concept of a covenant community.
A minor issue I had with this book was while I believe the points Ty Gibson is making in this book are correct, and I believe that the content of the arguments he uses to prove them are also correct, I don't believe that the arguments conclusively prove the conclusions.
I also probably would have had a better understanding of his ideas in regards to the Sonship of Christ if I had read his previous book on the topic, but oh well. I can read that at a later date if I get a chance.
Overall a decent read though. I find Ty Gibson's writing style easy to read and he presents his ideas well so I will definitely be checking out other books by him at some point in the future.
The first three chapters of this book show really clearly that while some of the founders of the SDA faith fought against the idea of the trinity, what they actually had issue with were ideas which are no longer held by any current trinity doctrine teachings. If they were alive today they most certainly wouldn't have any problems with the current Seventh-day Adventist doctrine of the trinity.
The rest of the book expands on ideas such as an eternally existing trinity being essential for God being love, Hebrew vs. Greek thinking, the sonship narrative in the old testament, and the concept of a covenant community.
A minor issue I had with this book was while I believe the points Ty Gibson is making in this book are correct, and I believe that the content of the arguments he uses to prove them are also correct, I don't believe that the arguments conclusively prove the conclusions.
I also probably would have had a better understanding of his ideas in regards to the Sonship of Christ if I had read his previous book on the topic, but oh well. I can read that at a later date if I get a chance.
Overall a decent read though. I find Ty Gibson's writing style easy to read and he presents his ideas well so I will definitely be checking out other books by him at some point in the future.
January 17, 2021
An amazing retelling and unfolding of the covenant story. This is a must read if you are thirsting.
July 6, 2024
Incredibly well written. This book deserves a large audience.
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