Category: The Trinity Series

This series traces the development of the doctrine of the Trinity through the writings of early theologians.

  • Discussion 29: Origen on the Trinity

    Richard

    [Click here for the companion YouTube video] QUESTION: The Bible states that the Son is begotten of God the Father. Origen of Alexandria agrees. But he also states that the Son is eternally generated by an active act of the Father’s will. Do you think that, with respect to the Son, the concept of begotten… Read more

  • Discussion 28: Tertullian on the Trinity

    Richard

    [Click here for the companion YouTube video] QUESTION: In the NT, Jesus makes statements  such as “my Father is greater than I” (Jn 14:28), “my will, but thine, be done” (Lk 22:43), and “no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself.… Read more

  • Discussion 27: Irenaeus on the Trinity

    Richard

    THE TRINITY SERIES: PART 1 [Click here for the companion YouTube video] QUESTION: Do you think that a good way to illustrate the Trinity is the Son and the Holy Spirit being the hands of the Father? Do you think that a good way to describe how the Trinity creates is with the Father commanding,… Read more