The Trinity & Easter: Briefly

The Trinity & Easter: Briefly

April 12, 2020

Searching my website archives, I have not previously presented this section of my Doctoral thesis as the original block paragraph. Theologically, the Trinity is essential for Jesus Christ’s death on the cross leading to his atoning and resurrection work applied to regenerated, enlightened, justified believers. The Trinity is relevant to this and every Easter that celebrates the risen Christ.

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

Franke reasons the Trinity is a method of self-disclosure of God to and within creation.[1]  It is centrally concerned with the coming of Christ and his work, and the work of the Holy Spirit and the concept of everlasting life for believers.[2]  Jesus Christ in his atoning work was not only a man,[3] although he did take upon himself full humanity.[4]  His atoning death was that of a God- man[5] that can save those that a mere man or creature could not.[6]  The Trinity, therefore, takes on philosophical importance within human salvation.[7]  Both Christ’s humanity and deity played central roles in his atoning work[8] and resurrection.[9]

BOWMAN, ROBERT M. (1990) Why You Should Believe in the Trinity, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.

FRANKE, JOHN R. (2005) The Character of Theology, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids. 

HUGHES, PHILIP, EDGCUMBE (1990) A Commentary On The Epistle To The Hebrews, Grand Rapids, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.

SCHRECK, ALAN (1984) Catholic and Christian, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Servant Books.

THIESSEN, HENRY C. (1956) Introductory Lectures in Systematic Theology, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.  

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[1] Franke (2005: 65). 

[2] Franke (2005: 65).

[3] Christ was incarnate and not a creature created by God.  Bowman (1990: 19).

[4] Bowman (1990: 19).  Thiessen (1956: 299).  Hughes (1990: 55).

[5] Bowman (1990: 19).  Christ remained an incarnated true man even as he was resurrected immortal.  Hughes (1990: 55).

[6] Bowman (1990: 19-20).  A mere human being could not accomplish the mission and work Christ did. Schreck (1984: 16).

[7] Bowman (1990: 19-20).

[8] Bowman (1990: 19-20).

[9] Hughes (1990: 55).