Now here’s an exciting title (sarcasm intended), but bear with me. The topics of Monotheism and Modalism are key arguments put forward by groups who are unitarian to dispute the Trinity. I should say, the argument to Monotheism and the lack of understanding around Modalism are the key discussion points. The Monotheism and Modalism Argument The argument runs along the lines that Deut 6:4...
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? I think this is a pretty complex argument and I suspect that points made on either side of...
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. The...
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. Unitarian and Trinitarian Doctrine The Trinitarian Doctrine is the Christian Doctrine that states that there is one God in three persons, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. It...
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...