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O collins shows the differences between the gospels and st. If anyone of that grabs your attention, then this may be a good book for you. Ocollins, tripersonal god, 35, in a chapter titled the history of jesus and its trinitarian face. Publication date 1999 topics catholic church doctrines, catholic church, trinity, theology, doctrinal publisher.
Ocollins concludes with some reflections on theological method. Understanding and interpreting the trinity stephen davis, daniel kendall and gerald o collins eds, the trinity. The sources for the knowledge of the tripersonal god. O collins concludes with some reflections on theological method. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read catholicism.
Tripersonal god by gerald o collins 3 editions first published in 1999 download daisy. This interdisciplinary study follows the incarnation summit, an international and ecumenical meeting of 24 scholars. It shows how christianity stands or falls with this faith in. Testimony to the tripersonal god in the scriptures both the old testament background and the teachings of paul and the gospel writers the development of trinitarian doctrine from the secondcentury writers and the early councils of. Tripersonal god the tripersonal god and the incarnate son.
This volume offers a coherent account of gods selfrevelation, which can serve as a basis for all that follows in theology and for dialogue with those who follow other living faiths or none at all. God is more than two men and a bird us catholic, may, 1990, vol. Understanding and interpreting the trinity by gerald ocollins, s. The trinity and christian life by catherine lacugna, harper collins, 1991. Understanding and interpreting the trinity gerald ocollins s.
The short, specific chapters are developed with clarity and. Great god of heaven and earth in abounding kindness. Pauls language when speaking of the persons of the trinity. This isnt an introduction to the doctrine of the trinity in the traditional sense e. Ocollins extends and enriches what he has proposed in earlier books and articles about the characteristics of gods selfrevelation. Rather, ocollins and farrugia explore the challenges which catholics and other christians must face, and examine the need to confront contemporary moral issues.
God s other peoples by gerald o collins 23 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in english and italian and held by 1,102 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Gerald ocollins, sj more from this author examines the old testament roots of trinitarian thought, the historical developments that gave rise to the doctrine of the trinity and contemporary thinking about trinitarian issues. Understanding and interpreting the trinity stephen davis, daniel kendall and gerald ocollins eds, the trinity. From 19732006, he taught at the gregorian university rome where he was also dean of the theology faculty 198591. Berkeley journal of religion and theology volume 4, issue 2. Understanding and interpreting the trinity, new york. Pdf the tripersonal god download full pdf book download.
In the tripersonal god, gerald ocollins examines the roots and development of trinitarian belief. Dr gordon watson, lecturer, trinity college brisbane an important characteristic of this books approach to understanding and interpreting the trinity is that in the question of the knowledge of god there must be integration of basic. Understanding and interpreting the trinity article pdf available in hts teologiese studies theological studies 5712 january. This article describes and evaluates what the teaching of vatican ii has contributed to the development of fundamental theology in four areas. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the tripersonal god.
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