Advancing Trinitarian Theology: Explorations in Constructive Dogmatics (Los Angeles Theology Conference Series)

An Exploration of Different Issues in the Doctrine of the Trinity. Throughout the last century, theologians gave great attention to the doctrine of the Trinity, and they largely succeeded in restoring it to a central place in Christian thought. But as they highlighted the novelty of the revolutionary new trinitarianism, a number of generalizations crept into the discussion that requires a careful reevaluation of the classical tradition.Trinitarian Theology—the subject of the second annual Los Angeles Theology Conference—sought to make constructive progress in the doctrine of the Trinity by aligning the trinitarian revival with the ongoing task of retrieving the classical doctrine of the Trinity.The nine diverse essays in this collection include discussions on:Ways to clarify the doctrine of the Trinity without sacrificing its essential mystery.The ways in which trinitarian theology applies practically to the Christian life and mission.Highlighting the counter-revolutionary trends in the most recent trinitarian thought.Discourse on the role Karl Barth played in advancing trinitarian thought.Each of the essays collected in this volume engage with Scripture as well as with others in the field—theologians both past and present, from different confessions—in order to provide constructive resources for contemporary systematic theology and to forge a theology for the future. Throughout The Last Century Theologians Gave Great Attention To The Doctrine Of The Trinity, And Succeeded In Restoring It To A Central Place In Christian Thought. But As They Highlighted The Novelty Of The Revolutionary New Trinitarianism, A Number Of Generalizations And Simplifications Crept Into The Discussion: A Contrast Between A Supposed Eastern View Versus A Western View; A Social And Perichoretic Foundation For Divine Unity; And Considerable Scapegoating Of Major Historical Figures, Especially Among Early Latin Theologians. What Is Needed Today Is A Re-evaluation Of The Twentieth-century Trinitarian Revolution In Light Of More Careful Historical Retrievals Of Major Thinkers From The Classic Tradition, In Light Of Interesting Developments In Analytic Theology, And In Light Of More Nuanced Conversations Among Representatives From Between Different Christian Traditions. The Second Annual Los Angeles Theology Conference Sought To Make Constructive Progress In The Doctrine Of The Trinity By Highlighting The Counter-revolutionary Trends In The Most Recent Trinitarian Thought, And Aligning The Trinitarian Revival With The Ongoing Task Of Retrieving The Classical Doctrine Of The Trinity. What Trinitarian Theology Is For: Placing The Doctrine Of The Trinity In Christian Theology And Life / Fred Sanders -- Trinity Doctrine, Plain And Simple / Thomas H. Mccall -- Trinitarian Action And Inseparable Operations: Some Historical And Dogmatic Reflections / Stephen R. Holmes -- Trinity And Politics: An Apophatic Approach / Karen Kilby -- As We Are One: Thinking Into The Mystery / Lewis Ayres -- Name Above Every Name: The Eternal Identity Of The Second Person Of The Trinity And The Covenant Of Grace / R. Kendall Soulen -- Obedience And Subordination In Karl Barth's Trinitarian Theology / Darren O. Sumner -- Theology In The Gaze Of The Father: Retrieving Jonathan Edwards's Trinitarian Aesthetics / Kyle C. Strobel -- Confessing Trinitarian Theology For Today's Mission / Jason S. Sexton. Oliver D. Crisp And Fred Sanders, Editors ; Contributors Lewis Ayres [and Four Others]. Proceedings Of The Los Angeles Theology Conference. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. An Exploration of Different Issues in the Doctrine of the Trinity. Throughout the last century, theologians gave great attention to the doctrine of the Trinity, and they largely succeeded in restoring it to a central place in Christian thought. But as they highlighted the novelty of the revolutionary new trinitarianism, a number of generalizations crept into the discussion that requires a careful reevaluation of the classical tradition. Trinitarian Theologythe subject of the second annual Los Angeles Theology Conferencesought to make constructive progress in the doctrine of the Trinity by aligning the trinitarian revival with the ongoing task of retrieving the classical doctrine of the Trinity. The nine diverse essays in this collection include discussions Each of the essays collected in this volume engage with Scripture as well as with others in the fieldtheologians both past and present, from different confessionsin order to provide constructive resources for contemporary systematic theology and to forge a theology for the future. Bringing together the 2014 Los Angeles Theology Conference proceedings, Advancing Trinitarian Theology explores the paradigm change in recent work on the doctrine of the Trinity.