Monotheism and the trinity / Eric Yang

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yang, Eric, Prof., author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and monotheism, 2631-3014

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monotheism.

Trinity.

monotheism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"The doctrine of the Trinity is a central dogma within traditional Christianity, yet claiming that there are three divine persons appears to threaten adherence to monotheism. This Element begins by presenting a logical problem for the doctrine of the Trinity, followed by a survey of extant solutions to it as well as some criticisms to these solutions. Based on some insights concerning the historical context surrounding the development and formulation of the doctrine of the Trinity, this Element proposes a solution whereby the doctrinal claims have minimal content such that a contradiction cannot be derived from them. Rather than dismissing other solutions, this Element adopts a particular framework for understanding theological models, proposing that the models used in these solutions be repurposed in such a way that multiple models help us better grasp and appreciate the target (viz., God or the doctrine of the Trinity)"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

The logical problem of the doctrine of the Trinity

Standard solutions

A minimalist approach

Minimalism and models : reframing the debate

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed May 20, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Yang, Eric, Prof. Monotheism and the trinity

ISBN:

9781009511995

1009511998

9781009511988

100951198X

OCLC:

1586826744

Publisher Number:

CIPO000381712

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license