Now here’s an exciting title (sarcasm intended), but bear with me. The topics of Monotheism and Modalism represent a key juncture in understanding why unitarians reject the Trinity and how Trinitarians actually understand God’s nature. After 50 years as a Christadelphian, I can tell you exactly how this argument works – because I used it myself. This post is part of my Trinity...
The incarnation of Christ is a fundamental doctrine in theology that asserts the union of Divinity and humanity in the person of Jesus Christ. It is a key concept in the Trinity but a sticking point for unitarians. Therefore, the question we ask in this article is, does the Trinity mean that God changes? This post is part of my Trinity series. For full context and recommended reading order, start...
Critics of the doctrine of the Trinity, argue that the origins of the doctrine are pagan. They point to a variety of pagan religions where you can see three gods having primacy. Alternatively, they point to the school of Plato as being the source of Trinitarian thinking. In this blog, I will seek to refute these arguments. I will prove that the Doctrine of the Trinity is not pagan in origin. This...
At their most basic, the difference between Unitarian and Trinitarian doctrine can be summed up as follows. A Trinitarian believes in one God in three persons, whilst a Unitarian believes in one person in the Godhead. This post is part of my Trinity series. For full context and recommended reading order, start with the series introduction. Unitarian and Trinitarian Doctrine The Trinitarian...
This series of blogs explores my thinking around my transition from a form of unitarian doctrine to believing in the Trinity. The series will pursue some fairly hard core theology. We will explore my changing understanding of God as I have transitioned from Unitarian to Trinitarian theology. Obviously a core question is “Who is God?” Is God exclusively God the Father? How do God the...