Simply Trinity : the unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit /
Matthew Barrett.
- 364 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Trinity drift -- Part 1. How did we drift away? -- 2. Can we trust the God of our fathers? : retrieving Biblical orthodoxy -- 3. Since when did the Trinity get social? : the manipulated Trinity -- Part 2. How do we find our way home? -- 4. How does God reveal himself as Trinity? : eternity and the mystery of the gospel -- 5. Why must God be one to be three? : simply Trinity -- 6. Is the Son begotten from the Father? : paternity and filiation, part 1 -- 7. Is eternal generation central to the gospel? : paternity and filiation, part 2 -- 8. Is the Son eternally subordinate to the Father? : a son worthy of worship -- 9. Is the Spirit spirated? : spiration -- 10. Do Father, Son, and Spirit work inseparably? : communion and the indivisible Trinity -- Conclusion.
What if the Trinity we've been taught is not the Trinity of the Bible? In this groundbreaking book, Matthew Barrett reveals a shocking discovery: we have manipulated the Trinity, recreating the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in our own image. We have distorted the Trinity to justify our countless social agendas. The result: we have drifted away from the orthodox Trinity of the Bible. With clarity, creativity, and conviction Barrett mines the scriptures as well as the creeds and confessions of the faith to help you rediscover the beauty and simplicity of our Triune God. Barrett introduces you to The Dream Team, the best of the church fathers, who teach us how to interpret the Bible in a way that avoids past and present trinitarian heresies. You will also be surprised to learn that what you believe about the Trinity has untold consequences for salvation and the Christian life. To truly know God, you must meet the One who is simply Trinity.