Digital Logos Edition
What is theology? What is the nature of God? How should we think about the relationships among the persons of the Trinity? In a carefully reasoned style Gerald Bray distills the essence of these questions and introduces readers to a theological understanding of the personal, trinitarian existence of God. Engaging classical and contemporary theology along the way, Bray also leads us into conversation with the Eastern Orthodox tradition, where he finds valuable insights sadly neglected by evangelical theology. Here is a substantial introduction to the nature and subject of God, and a compelling call for evangelicals to renew their commitment to the solid foundation of a truly trinitarian theology.
“Only Christians have consistently maintained that God can and must be known in a way which can bear comparison with any other type of philosophy or science.” (Page 17)
“The point which we need to bear in mind is that the acts of God are always subordinate to his character, and are explained by it.” (Page 26)
“Theology now is quite simply what it has always been: the study of God which presupposes, as a condition of its existence, that such an activity is both possible and meaningful.” (Page 24)
“the second aspect of the doctrine of God, which is his personal, trinitarian subsistence.” (Page 9)
“Many of the same people may also believe in God, but if that belief makes no difference to their lives, a Christian would argue that it is essentially false. To believe in God, a Christian would say, is to know God, and if we know God, then it is inevitable that he will change our lives and become the most central part of our life-experience. For Christians it is impossible to be indifferent to the supreme being; the God we worship is a person whom we encounter and who changes human lives.” (Page 14)