The Trinity Hurdle: Engaging Christadelphians, Arians, and Unitarians with the Gospel of the Triune God
Why do groups such as Christadelphians, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Unitarians have such difficulty with the doctrine of the Trinity? Do they really understand the doctrine they oppose? From the mainstream Christian perspective, perhaps a lack of understanding about the way these other groups view the Scriptures may have hampered a clear presentation of the orthodox doctrine. The Trinity Hurdle is a scriptural and historical defense of the doctrine of the Triune God and substitutionary atonement for Christadelphians, other non-Trinitarians, and those engaging with them, from an author who is familiar with both sides of the doctrinal divide.
"I learned a lot about Christadelphian doctrines and attitudes
from reading Sutcliffe's clear and helpful book, even though it was
written to work the other way around: to help Christadelphians
understand what Trinitarian Christians actually believe and teach.
That the book can work in either direction is a testament to how
well the author keeps to the main things, explaining basic theology
and engaging widespread misunderstandings."
--Fred Sanders, Professor of Theology, Torrey Honors Institute,
Biola University
This is a carefully argued, nuanced, and much-needed book.
Sutcliffe has drawn on many years' experience, searching
reflection, and thorough exegesis of the Cristadelphian movement to
provide us with a resource I hope will be used for many years to
come."
--Gary Millar, Principal, Queensland Theological College
"This intriguing book fills a gap in the literature which few may
have noticed but which is significant nonetheless. Christadelphians
are not well-known and have often been overlooked, but their
non-Trinitarian beliefs are more widely shared and their claims
need to be considered--and answered. Sutcliffe has done an
admirable job of researching the Christadelphian claims and
providing the kind of response that is needed."
--Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity
School
"Ruth Sutcliffe has written a unique and valuable book. If you are
thinking about the differences between orthodox Christian faith and
the beliefs of Christadelphians and Unitarians, you will find here
the clearest, best-informed, and most sensitive explanation
available. Ruth's own discovery of the gospel of grace in
Trinitarian faith informs the book throughout. If you simply want
to understand better why Christians believe in the Trinity and why
that matters for the gospel -- The Trinity Hurdle will give
you that too."
--John McClean, Vice Principal, Lecturer in Systematic Theology,
Christ College
"I learned a lot about Christadelphian doctrines and attitudes
from reading Sutcliffe's clear and helpful book, even though it was
written to work the other way around: to help Christadelphians
understand what Trinitarian Christians actually believe and teach.
That the book can work in either direction is a testament to how
well the author keeps to the main things, explaining basic theology
and engaging widespread misunderstandings."
--Fred Sanders, Professor of Theology, Torrey Honors Institute,
Biola University
This is a carefully argued, nuanced, and much-needed book.
Sutcliffe has drawn on many years' experience, searching
reflection, and thorough exegesis of the Cristadelphian movement to
provide us with a resource I hope will be used for many years to
come."
--Gary Millar, Principal, Queensland Theological College
"This intriguing book fills a gap in the literature which few may
have noticed but which is significant nonetheless. Christadelphians
are not well-known and have often been overlooked, but their
non-Trinitarian beliefs are more widely shared and their claims
need to be considered--and answered. Sutcliffe has done an
admirable job of researching the Christadelphian claims and
providing the kind of response that is needed."
--Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity
School
"Ruth Sutcliffe has written a unique and valuable book. If you are
thinking about the differences between orthodox Christian faith and
the beliefs of Christadelphians and Unitarians, you will find here
the clearest, best-informed, and most sensitive explanation
available. Ruth's own discovery of the gospel of grace in
Trinitarian faith informs the book throughout. If you simply want
to understand better why Christians believe in the Trinity and why
that matters for the gospel -- The Trinity Hurdle will give
you that too."
--John McClean, Vice Principal, Lecturer in Systematic Theology,
Christ College
Product Details
- Title : The Trinity Hurdle: Engaging Christadelphians, Arians, and Unitarians with the Gospel of the Triune God
- Author: Sutcliffe, Ruth
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9781498223997
Ruth Sutcliffe is a former Christadelphian who is now "preaching the faith once denied." She holds a Master of Divinity from the Australian College of Theology, and a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching. She teaches theology and church history in North Queensland, Australia and authors a blog, R Sutcliffe Theologistics, which complements this book.