Simply God: Recovering the Classical Trinity [FIRST EDITION]

Sanlon, Peter

Published by Inter-Varsity Press, Nottingham, England, 2014

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New condition color illustrated softcover wraps. Includes Foreword by Paul Helm; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Conclusion; Bibliography; and Index of Scripture References. "Most contemporary presentations of the Christian God focus on attributes associated with either his 'oneness' or his 'relationality.' These are often pitted against, and assumed to contradict, one another. Many of the most venerable terms used to describe God's oneness have been forgotten in popular Christian circles - words such as 'simplicity' and 'aseity'. Bereft of such concepts, language about God's love an relationality can do little other than settle into a comforting but ultimately shallow and unreliable gesture towards bland niceness. In response, Peter Sanlon offers a fresh, stimulating examination of the triune God who is love. He guides us through the classical theological tradition of Augustine, Anselm and Aquinas - aiming to help us think and speak more faithfully about God. In Part One, Sanlon introduces the all-important concept of 'simplicity': without simplicity, it is not possible fully or coherently to affirm all the Bible teaches about God. He then explores related doctrines, including divine timelessness, omnipotence and impassibility. In Part Two, Sanlon examines the relationality of God's love in Scripture, and indicates how some figures from church history have written about love and the Trinity. He considers the importance of God's simplicity for the atonement, and concludes with some reflections on how Christians will be better equipped to engage with contemporary culture if they remain sensitive to both God's simplicity and his relationality." - from the rear outer cover "It would be hard to find a more lucid and accessible introduction to classical theism.Mercifully free of jargon and obscurity, it is also imbued with a sense of reverence." - Jeremy Begbie, Duke University "In a clear introduction to the central truths of our faith, Peter Salon opens up the wonder of our relationship with God and of his great love for us." - Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity School "Here is a clear and winsome apologia for classical theism. Peter Sanlon argues for a truly passionate God, beautiful in his "otherness". Few will read this without profit." - Michael Reeves, Wales Evangelical School of Theology "Peter Sanlon is a fine theologian with a deeply pastoral heart. Those two characteristics are combined creatively and intriguingly in this fine study of classic Christian theology." - Graham Tomlin, St. Mellitus College, London.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simply God: Recovering the Classical Trinity [FIRST EDITION]
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press, Nottingham, England
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New