The Nicene Idea of God
The current opinion as to the doctrine of the trinity seems to be such as to leave it very little religious significance. It has become for most of us a metaphysical mystery about which speculation and investigation promise little help. Yet any real student of church history knows that the organizat...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
1918
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The biblical world
Year: 1918, Volume: 52, Issue: 3, Pages: 240-247 |
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| Summary: | The current opinion as to the doctrine of the trinity seems to be such as to leave it very little religious significance. It has become for most of us a metaphysical mystery about which speculation and investigation promise little help. Yet any real student of church history knows that the organization of the trinitarian doctrine was the response of the Graeco-Roman mind to deep religious needs. It is therefore well worth reconsidering from that point of view. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The biblical world
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1086/476145 |