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Preface | i | |
Acknowledgments | vi | |
Introduction | 1 | |
Statement of the Problem | 1 | |
Thesis Statement | 2 | |
Significance of this Study | 3 | |
Method of Investigation | 6 | |
Plan of Study | 9 | |
Chapter 1 | The Trinitarian Formula as a Datum of Revelation | 11 |
Introduction | 11 | |
The Content of Revelation | 12 | |
Towards a Definition of Revelation | 12 | |
Jesus Christ as Revelation | 17 | |
Jesus Christ, the Word of God | 18 | |
The Three-Fold Form of the World of God: Preached, Written, Revealed | 21 | |
The Transmission of Revelation | 24 | |
Hermeneutics and Revelation | 25 | |
The Verification of Revelation | 30 | |
The Role of the Church in Revelation | 31 | |
The Grid of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition | 32 | |
The Apostolic Authority of Scripture | 34 | |
Canonicity: Preserving the Integrity of Sacred Scripture | 37 | |
The Authority of Tradition | 42 | |
Receiving Revelation | 51 | |
Listening through Obedience | 51 | |
The Church as the Symbol of Christ | 53 | |
Liberalism: A Problem for Revelation | 54 | |
The Emergence of Liberalism | 55 | |
The Conflict with Obedient Listening | 55 | |
Revelation: Icon or Idol | 56 | |
Conclusion | 58 | |
Chapter 2 | Essential Aspects of Trinitarian Theology | 61 |
Introduction | 61 | |
Historical Background | 63 | |
The Scriptural Foundation for the Doctrine of the Trinity | 63 | |
Creedal Formulations for the Trinity | 66 | |
Before the Creeds | 66 | |
Arius versus Athanasius and the Cappadocians | 67 | |
The Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople | 69 | |
Augustine: The Trinity as the Mirror of the Mind | 72 | |
The Development of the Understanding of the Trinity through the Middle Ages | 75 | |
The Reformation and the Trinitarian Formula | 79 | |
Martin Luther: Scriptural Evidence for the Trinity | 80 | |
John Calvin: The Problem of Philosophical Language | 83 | |
Modern Philosophical Approaches to the Trinity | 86 | |
Friedrich Schleiermacher: Anti-Trinitarianism Redux | 86 | |
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: The Trinity as the Act of God's Reconciliation with the World | 90 | |
Summary | 93 | |
The Doctrine of the Trinity | 94 | |
The Logos and the Son of God | 97 | |
The Relationship of Father and Son | 98 | |
The Holy Spirit: The Ongoing Activity of God | 104 | |
God is "Ever Greater" | 104 | |
The Procession of the Holy Spirit: The Shared Love between Father and Son | 106 | |
The Mission of the Spirit: Inspiration and Obedience | 108 | |
Perichoresis | 112 | |
Trinitarian Origins of Perichoresis | 114 | |
Chapter 3 | Baptism and the Trinitarian Formula | 121 |
Introduction | 121 | |
Following a Sacramental Tradition | 123 | |
Liturgy: Our Service to God | 125 | |
Sacraments: An Encounter with God | 128 | |
A Definition of a Sacrament | 128 | |
Christians encounter God in a World of Grace | 131 | |
Kenosis: Jesus Models the Proper Response to the Presence of God | 135 | |
The Glorification of God is Manifested in the Trinity | 137 | |
Sacraments as "Visible Words:" The Relationship of Word and Sign | 140 | |
Baptism: A Response to the Presence of God in Repentance and Faith | 147 | |
Baptismal Anointing: Restoring the Covenant | 148 | |
Baptism along the Grid of Scripture and Tradition | 149 | |
Covenant: Living in Right Relationship | 152 | |
The Church: Community of the Covenant | 157 | |
The Significance of the Phrase "I Baptize You in The Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit" | 160 | |
The Meaning of the Phrase "in the name of" | 160 | |
The Name of God is "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" | 164 | |
Eis to noma: Entering into the Name | 166 | |
What is the Significance of a name? | 166 | |
Our Relationship with God Renders This Name Significant | 170 | |
Chapter 4 | The Feminist Critique of the Trinitarian Formula | 173 |
Introduction | 173 | |
The Feminist Critique of the Trinitarian Formula | 175 | |
Origins of Feminist Theology | 175 | |
Developing Purposes of Feminist Theology | 176 | |
Significant Methods of Feminist Theology | 179 | |
The Experience of Women | 179 | |
Patriarchy: The Obstacle to a Community of Discipleship | 186 | |
The Goddess: God in Feminine Form | 190 | |
Patriarchy and the Trinity | 192 | |
A Response to the Feminist Critique | 201 | |
The Efficacy of a Name Change | 201 | |
The Trinity as the Revealed Name | 204 | |
The Significance of "God the Father" | 209 | |
The Problem of Goddess Language | 211 | |
The Son: The Symbol of the Father | 215 | |
God the Father and Son: The Reversal of Power | 217 | |
The Holy Spirit: Power in Relationship | 221 | |
The Cross and the Trinity: A Symbol of the Reversal of Power | 222 | |
The Cross: The Doorway to Discipleship | 224 | |
Conclusion: The Restoration of Religious Language | 235 | |
Bibliography | 241 | |
Index | 253 |
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