christianity

Defense and explanation of Christian doctrine, practice, and worldview through rigorous biblical argumentation.

Hilary: God is the Trinity Members Public

Here I cite from St. Hilary of Poitier’s work On the Trinity, Book VII, where this holy saint affirms that the term God refers the divine Persons who share the same name and nature. All emphasis will be mine. 31. We see how the living Son of the living

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitygodtheology

Epiphanius’ Refutation of the Arians Pt. 2 Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the English rendering of The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis Books II and III. De Fide (Second, revised Edition), translated by Frank Williams [Brill, Leiden-Boston 2013], Volume 79, 368-374. Epiphanius refutes the Arian misuse of Acts 2:36 and Mark 13:32/

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
church-historytrinityjesus-christ

Epiphanius on Jesus as the Divine Angel Members Public

The extracts in this post are taken from the English rendering of The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis Books II and III. De Fide (Second, revised Edition), translated by Frank Williams [Brill, Leiden-Boston 2013], Volume 79, pp. 362-66. Epiphanius affirms that Jesus is the divine Angel who appeared in the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
angelsjesus-christtheology

Epiphanius’ Refutation of the Arians Members Public

In this post I quote the English rendering of The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis Books II and III. De Fide (Second, revised Edition), translated by Frank Williams [Brill, Leiden-Boston 2013], Volume 79, pp. 377-388. Epiphanius does a phenomenal job of refuting the Arian objections against the Holy Trinity by

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinityjesus-christtheology

Thaumaturgus On the Trinity Members Public

I share what St. Gregory the Wonderworker wrote in respect to the monarchy of the Father and the glorious, blessed and most holy Trinity. All emphasis is mine. A Declaration of Faith There is one God, the Father of the living Word, who is His subsistent Wisdom and Power and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitytheologychurch-history

St. Dionysius: God the Trinity is not 3 Gods! Members Public

I quote Pope Dionysius’ short letter refuting the heresy of modalism where he clearly affirms that God is the Trinity. He further rebukes anyone who would dare say the Trinity is 3 gods. All emphasis will be mine. Against the Sabellians 1. Now truly it would be just to dispute

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitytheologycatholicism

Origen’s Trinitarianism Summarized Members Public

I will be quoting from Origen’s De Principiis, BOOK IV, where he states his Trinitarian views quite explicitly. Origen taught that the Trinity exists above, beyond and before all time, ages and eternity, and that only the nature of the Trinity is uncreated. All emphasis will be mine. Summary

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitytheologychurch-history

Novatian: Christ as Angel and Begotten God Members Public

In this post I will be citing from Novatian’s exposition of the Holy Trinity where he affirms Christ to be begotten before time and creation, having been eternally existing within God the Father. Novatian also testifies to Jesus’ being the divine Angel of the Father. All emphasis will be

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinityjesus-christangels
Get Updates