FaithQuestions - Who Is God in Three Persons?: A Study of the Trinity

by John R. Tyson

As a part of the FaithQuestions study series, “Who is God in Three Persons?A Study of the Trinity” is designed to meet the needs of people who have questions about the Christian faith and who desire a deeper engagement with scripture and with discipleship as they explore studies of issues in theology, ethics, missions, Bible interpretation, and church history. It seeks to equip a new generation of church leaders to appreciate the eternal message of the gospel and to develop the skills to articulate its relevance in our contemporary context. The series would be a good choice for users who have completed Disciple.

This book explores the doctrine of the Trinity from the perspective of Tradition and Church History. It addresses such questions as the Is the Trinity a Bible Doctrine? Where did we get this doctrine ? What issues and questions have emerged in the life of Christian faith over the centuries? What difference does the doctrine of the Trinity make in contemporary Christian Life? What are the "real issues" at stake in the doctrine of the Trinity? What does the doctrine of the Trinity tell us about the Deity of Jesus? about God? about the Holy Spirit? This will be the fifth study in the series, following What About the Rapture - What Do Other Faiths Believe - What Happens When We Die - What About Divine Healing.

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2005

About the author

A life-long United Methodist, John R. Tyson was born in Pittsburgh, PA. He first became interested in the hymns of Charles Wesley as a child, when he sang them in the yellow-brick Center Avenue United Methodist Church, in Pitcairn, PA. He would subsequently become an internationally known expert in the life and work of Charles Wesley.

While trying his hand at Business Administration as a major, at Grove City College, Tyson experienced a call to ministry and switched to majors in History and Religion. He attended seminary at Asbury Theological Seminary, receiving the M.Div. After brief pastorates in Florida and Pennsylvania, he pursed doctoral studies at Drew University, earning the M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Theological and Religious Studies. Desiring to know more about his own theological heritage, he wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on “Charles Wesley’s Theology of the Cross.”

Tyson currently teaches Church History at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and serves as Director of United Methodist Studies. Previous to coming to that post he taught at United Theological Seminary and Houghton College. He has authored more than 80 articles and conference papers, as well as having edited or written eight books. His most recent book The Great Athanasius: An Introduction to His Life and Work was published in 2017.
John is married to Jill Kingdon Tyson. They are raising four children. In his spare time he enjoys reading, writing, and sports. He is an avid Pirates, Penguins and Steelers fan.

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worthwhile book that sets out the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. Looks at the doctrine throughout Christian history. Anyone wishing to study the Trinity would be rewarded by reading this book.

[Bret Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and thorough examination of the doctrine of the Trinity, the history of Christian understanding and theology, through scripture and writings of Christian theologians throughout history. Presented in a systematic way, Tyson's work is both approachable and deep. Designed for group study with leader guides but also wonderful for personal study. I highly recommend it for anyone struggling with the concept of God in three persons.