The Trinity, Practically Speaking

Macchia, Frank D.

ISBN 10: 0830857753 / ISBN 13: 9780830857753

Published by IVP Books, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Trinity, Practically Speaking
• Publisher: IVP Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830857753
• ISBN 13: 9780830857753
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Three Gods, or One, or Three-in-One? Since the word Trinity does not appear in the Bible, many people wonder whether the doctrine is anything more than an intellectual puzzle created by theologians. This book takes readers on a guided tour of thelogic leading to understanding God as a Trinity. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Bible (and in Christian experience) are all vital to the reality of salvation. All three save. This point may not seem to be very significant until seenin the light of the basic premise of the entire Bible, namely, that only God can save (Hosea 13:4). There are benefits involved in understanding God as a communion of persons, a circle of love. God is no longer viewed as a distant judge removed fromthe sorrows of earthly existence. Salvation can be seen as more than mere forgiveness of sins. It also involves a life-transforming communion of divine love. A robust understanding of the Trinity fosters a more full and transformed Christian life.

About the Author

Frank D. Macchia is Professor of Systematic Theology at Vanguard University of Southern California. He holds the MDiv from Union Theological Seminary (New York) and the DTheol from the University of Basel (Switzerland). He edits Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (Brill) and has authored Baptized in the Spirit (Zondervan, 2006).