If you want to learn more about trinitarianism (albeit from an LDS pov, where I attack it), I've written 2 versions out of a planned series of 3. The first was printed in FAIR's early series of monthly newsletters, and was the "short" version. The "medium" version is on my website at http://www.members.shaw.ca/mschindler/C/trinity_1.html I've promised FAIR a "long" version eventually, but it's taking time (well, it *is* the long version, after all, and I want to make sure I understand some of the twists and turns the doctrine has taken in its long and confusing history before I try to attack it)
Jon Spencer wrote: > I checked at our store today, and lo and behold, we do have the book "How > Greek Philosophy Corrupted the Christian Concept of God." I added it to our > website, with the following description (actually, only the first two > paragraphs would fit - but you get all three!). It is a very good book, > well worth the reading. > > Jon > > "How Greek Philosophy Corrupted the Christian Concept of God" brings > profound new insights to the Trinitarian doctrines of "orthodox" > Christianity. With clear and precise documentation, the book shows how these > doctrines migrated into early Christianity from Greek philosophy. The > various aspects of Trinitarian belief are isolated, linked to their Greek > sources, and carefully analyzed to show how they differ radically from > biblical teaching. > > The writings of early Church Fathers, portrayed in their historical context, > show that during the second century theological concepts taught in Platonism > were adopted as Christians struggled to end Roman persecution. Emperor > Marcus Aurelius, a famous Stoic philosopher, was putting Christians to death > because their beliefs did not conform to the Hellenized religion of the day. > The book shows that the early Church Fathers sought to save their people's > lives by re-defining the Christian God in Greek terms. Their efforts > brought metaphysics to Christianity and ushered in concepts like the > Trinity. > > After presenting the historical setting in which these philosophical errors > were embraced as Christian doctrine, the book compares orthodox Christian > theology today, called "classical theism," to biblical teachings. The book > identifies how Greek philosophy has influenced each of the major attributes > of God taught in classical theism. Modern theologians are challenged on > numerous doctrinal points that found their way from Greek philosophy into > ancient creeds, but are found wanting in the light of careful theological, > historic and scientific analysis. This book constitutes a major challenge > to those who accept the tenants of classical theism, but do not know the > many aspects of their doctrine that are based on Greek philosophy. > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland �Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on� � Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
