Theologians, well versed in the perennial philosophies of the west have provided us with insight into this queen of doctrines in a way that satisfies our basic desire to know and love the truth. But ...
I'm a 66-year-old Lutheran. I have a sound religious faith, and have always had a strong interest in learning from reading the Bible. What I've never understood is our concept of God the Trinity: ...
Many of Christianity’s staunches opponents point to the doctrine of the Trinity as not only irrational, but a wholly novel Christian invention that even the Apostles didn’t hold. Predictably, I ...
In the fall of 2008, I got a chance to ask one of the Muslim world's most prominent clerics, Sheikh Habib Ali al-Jifri, founder and director of the Tabah Foundation, a question of great interest to me ...
Many months ago I wrote an article entitled “The Mysteries of Atheism” in which I highlighted the mysterious trinity which all atheists acknowledge albeit without knowing it, or, to be precise, the ...
The world declares the glory of God’s “mutual indwelling.” The Bible says some strange things about the life of the Trinity. For instance, the Father dwells in the Son at the same time that the Son ...
This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Over the next few Sundays we'll explore a concept of God unique to Christian spirituality called the Trinity. It's not a ...
The great hymn of the church titled, “Holy, Holy, Holy” offers praise to “God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity.” While it’s simple to sing or recite these words, it’s sometimes difficult to ...
If I had a dollar for every priest likely to launch his Trinity Sunday sermon with, “This is a mystery,” I would be a rich man. The Blessed Trinity is a mystery, but that does not mean it lacks ...
Sooner or later every Christian preacher has to preach on the Trinitarian God. They muddle their way through the mysteries of the Trinity, and their congregations leave as unenlightened as they ...
How many of us have rejoiced or lamented being identified simply as the brother, sister, mother, cousin or friend of another? Have said to ourselves, "I want to be known for who I am, not defined by ...