Which Trinity? Whose Monotheism? Philosophical and Systematic Theologians on the Metaphysics of Trinitarian Theology
Overview
This book breaks new ground in bringing together the work of some significant systematic and philosophical theologians on the doctrine of the Trinity. Theologians and analytic philosophers of religion have both done substantive work on the Trinity—but have done so in isolation from one another.
In Which Trinity? Whose Monotheism? Thomas H. McCall creatively engages such philosophers of religion as Richard Swinburne and Brian Leftow and such influential theologians as Jürgen Moltmann, Robert Jenson, and John Zizioulas. Among all the currently available books on the doctrine of the Trinity, no other book brings analytic philosophers of religion into such direct conversation with mainstream theologians on this score.
- Offers an overview of the current discussions of the “threenessoneness problem”
- Focuses on the key contributors in the renaissance of Trinitarian theology
- Bridges the gap between disciplines of theology and philosophy
Section One: Which Trinity? Whose Monotheism?
- Which Trinity? The Doctrine of the Trinity in Contemporary Philosophical Theology
- Whose Monotheism? Jesus and His Abba
- Doctrine and Analysis
Section Two: The Kingdom of the Trinity
- “Whoever Raised Jesus from the Dead”: Robert Jenson on the Identity of the Triune God
- Moltmann’s Perichoresis: Either Too Much or Not Enough
- “Eternal Functional Subordination”: Considering a Recent Evangelical Proposal
- Holy Love and Divine Aseity in the Theology of John Zizioulas
Section Three: The Future of Trinitarian Theology
- Moving Forward: Theses on the Future of Trinitarian Theology
Thomas McCall is one of a growing number of theologians whose work is informed by the recent contributions to philosophical theology made by analytic Christian philosophers. This volume shows just how effective such analytic theology can be. McCall offers criticism of both philosophical and theological work of late on the Trinity and supplies his own constructive proposal in the process. This is a piece of clear, carefully written scholarship that is sure to be of interest to philosophers and theologians at work on this central Christian dogma.
—Oliver Crisp, University of Bristol
At present there is both need and opportunity for progress in understanding the doctrine of the Trinity, progress that could lead to a clearer, more insightful, and more practically relevant grasp of that doctrine. Such progress, however, depends on a cooperation between Christian theologians and philosophers that of late has been conspicuously lacking. Thomas McCall is a leader in what we must hope will be a new wave of theologians; he welcomes and interacts with the best insights of contemporary Christian philosophy and makes use of those insights as he interprets the rich heritage of Trinitarian theology. This outstanding book will repay close attention from all who are concerned about this fundamental Christian doctrine.
—William Hasker, Huntington University
Theologians who intend to take traditional Trinitarian doctrine seriously today will be especially interested in Thomas McCall's discussions of Robert Jenson, Jürgen Moltmann, and John Zizioulas. McCall's own specifically theological proposals are certain to generate further discussion.
—Paul D. Molnar, St. John's University, Queens, New York
- Title: Which Trinity? Whose Monotheism?: Philosophical and Systematic Theologians on the Metaphysics of Trinitarian Theology
- Author: Thomas H. McCall
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Print Publication Date: 2010
- Logos Release Date: 2019
- Pages: 260
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Trinity; Philosophical theology; Analysis (Philosophy)
- ISBNs: 9780802862709, 0802862705
- Resource ID: LLS:WHCHTRNTYTRNTTH
- Resource Type: Monograph
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