The Doctrine of the Trinity: Christianity's Self-inflicted Wound

Abraham adonai angel Apostles authority believe biblical birth century Christian Christology claim Commentary conception Council creation creed David Deity disciples distinct divine doctrine dogma echad elohim emphasis added eternal evidence existence fact faith glory Gnostic God's plan Godhead Gospel of John Greek philosophy heaven Hebrew Bible Holy Spirit human person Ibid idea Incarnation Israel Jesus Christ Jewish Jews John's Gospel King Kingdom language later literal preexistence logos Lord Messiah Luke Mark Matt Matthew meaning Messiah Michael Servetus mind monotheism Moses nature Nicea Old Testament orthodox passage Paul Paul of Samosata Paul's Peter plural post-biblical Press promised prophets Psalm reference religious resurrection Roman Savior scholar Scripture sense Servetus Son of God Sonship speaks statement Synoptic teaching theologians theology theos things thought three persons traditional translation Trinitarian Trinity Triune true truth understanding unitarian verse wisdom word worship writer Yahweh