The Oneness of God in Jewish Theology instinctively speaks of God being The Only One in the universe. (It's also a knee-jerk reaction to the "three-god" comments from Trinity haters within the Christian camp -- they use the same comments!) Within this mindset, comes the allegorical concept of *gasp* the Godhead which consists of three pillars: Abba, Imma, and Ben Yah. The "aspects" of Abba are similar to the Father in Christian Trinitarianism. Imma is similar to the Spirit, while Ben Yah simply means "Son of God." Again, note this is all symbolic and allegorical. It's merely an attempt to understand God. And... to quell the inevitable mean comments: this Jewish concept predates hocus-pocus "Kabbalah" by at least 300 years.
For argument's sake, I am neither Oneness as Pentecostals claim; nor am I Trinitarian. I see both systems as allegorical models to "help" understand what appears to be inconsistencies in the Text. Neither system is idolatrous, wicked, nor sinful unless taken dogmatically because both systems (generally) refuse to listen to the valid points of the other.
And "gasp" is a transliteration?
Again, a benficial reply. Looks great.
John
