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| author | Howell, Kenneth J |
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| contents | <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Part of a multi-part series, <em>Revelation and Reason: How Logic Illuminates the Coherence of Theology, </em>this study argues that the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is logically coherent when interpreted through the metaphysical distinctions developed in the patristic and scholastic traditions. Focusing on the claim that God is one in essence and three in persons, the paper contends that the doctrine does not violate the law of non-contradiction, nor does it collapse into tritheism, modalism, or ontological subordination. Instead, its apparent difficulty arises largely from category confusion, semantic imprecision, and the tendency to treat divine being as if it were analogous to creaturely individuality. Drawing on Scripture, classical theology, and selected insights from philosophy, psychology, sociology, and anthropology, the study proposes that Trinitarian doctrine is best understood as a disciplined extension of reason under revelation. The paper first surveys biblical foundations for Trinitarian thought in both the Old and New Testaments, showing how canonical readings of Scripture disclose patterns of divine plurality, relational distinction, and unity. It then examines key theological formulations from the Cappadocian Fathers, Augustine, Aquinas, Karl Rahner, and Karl Barth in order to clarify the distinction between essence and person, the ontological and economic Trinity, eternal generation and spiration, and the relation between divine hiddenness and revelation. Special attention is given to modern objections concerning dependency, subordination, and logical inconsistency. The conclusion maintains that, when articulated with conceptual precision, the doctrine of the Trinity is neither irrational nor contradictory, but rather a coherent theological judgment arising from Scripture, refined through tradition, and capable of rational defense within classical Christian thought.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Part 7 - Revelation And Reason: The Logical Coherency Of The Trinity Howell, Kenneth J theology metaphysics patristic studies trinity barth rahner <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Part of a multi-part series, <em>Revelation and Reason: How Logic Illuminates the Coherence of Theology, </em>this study argues that the Christian doctrine of the Trinity is logically coherent when interpreted through the metaphysical distinctions developed in the patristic and scholastic traditions. Focusing on the claim that God is one in essence and three in persons, the paper contends that the doctrine does not violate the law of non-contradiction, nor does it collapse into tritheism, modalism, or ontological subordination. Instead, its apparent difficulty arises largely from category confusion, semantic imprecision, and the tendency to treat divine being as if it were analogous to creaturely individuality. Drawing on Scripture, classical theology, and selected insights from philosophy, psychology, sociology, and anthropology, the study proposes that Trinitarian doctrine is best understood as a disciplined extension of reason under revelation. The paper first surveys biblical foundations for Trinitarian thought in both the Old and New Testaments, showing how canonical readings of Scripture disclose patterns of divine plurality, relational distinction, and unity. It then examines key theological formulations from the Cappadocian Fathers, Augustine, Aquinas, Karl Rahner, and Karl Barth in order to clarify the distinction between essence and person, the ontological and economic Trinity, eternal generation and spiration, and the relation between divine hiddenness and revelation. Special attention is given to modern objections concerning dependency, subordination, and logical inconsistency. The conclusion maintains that, when articulated with conceptual precision, the doctrine of the Trinity is neither irrational nor contradictory, but rather a coherent theological judgment arising from Scripture, refined through tradition, and capable of rational defense within classical Christian thought.</span></p> |
| title | Part 7 - Revelation And Reason: The Logical Coherency Of The Trinity |
| topic | theology metaphysics patristic studies trinity barth rahner |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20249170 |