What is the Trinity?: Thinking about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

by Dale Tuggy

If you find the Trinity confusing, you are not alone! What does it mean to say God is “three Persons in one essence”? It might mean a number of things, and it has been understood in several ways by theologians. But how should it be understood, and how was it originally meant? This book shines light on the fog shrouding this subject, equipping you with basic information about the meaning and history of trinitarian ideas, so that you can see the various options and search the scriptures with fresh eyes. Topics Introduction 1 Don’t be Afraid to Think about God 2 Formulas vs. Interpretations 3 Trinity vs. trinity 4 The “deity of Christ” vs. the Trinity 5 Get a Date 6 “Persons” 7 “Substance” abuse? 8 Mystery Mountain 9 What’s a “God”? 10 Says Who? Epilogue Dale Tuggy (PhD, Brown University) is Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Fredonia. He has authored about two dozen peer-reviewed articles and book chapters relating to the Trinity and other topics in analytic theology and philosophy of religion. He has blogged since 2006, and since 2013 has hosted and produced the trinities podcast.

154 pages, Paperback

Published June 11, 2017