Fred Sanders - The Triune God

PRAISE FOR THE TRIUNE GOD

Beginning with doxology, rooted in Scripture, and centered on the missions of the Son and the Spirit, this book is a lucid, rich, lively, and timely reframing of Trinitarian theology, with highly fruitful implications for dogmatics and exegesis.

Suzanne McDonald,Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, MI

In contemporary theology, the doctrine of the Trinity is the subject of intense discussion and debate. Meanwhile, the theological interpretation of Scripture has reemerged in recent years. In this erudite, articulate, and delightful book, Fred Sanders makes very important contributions to both fields. Here a leading scholar of the doctrine offers helpful insights that will repay careful study. Even better, he leads us to a more profound doxology. I highly recommend this volume.

Thomas H. McCall,Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL

Evangelical theologians are at the forefront of a new Trinitarian revival, one rooted in Scripture and common classical Christian traditionand Fred Sanders is a key voice in that revival. He offers a clearly written and succinct Trinitarian theology that is greatly to be welcomed.

Lewis Ayres,Head of Department and Professor of Catholic and Historical Theology, Durham University

SERIES EDITORS

Michael Allen, Associate Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida, USA

Scott R. Swain, Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida, USA

ADVISORY BOARD

John B. Webster, Professor of Divinity, St Marys College, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK

Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Katherine Sonderegger, Professor of Theology, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Henri Blocher, Professor of Systematic Theology, Facult Libre de Thologie vanglique, Vaux-sur-Seine, France

ZONDERVAN EDITORIAL ADVISOR

Katya Covrett, Executive Editor, Zondervan Academic

ZONDERVAN

The Triune God

Copyright 2016 by Fred Sanders

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ePub Edition October 2016: ISBN 978-0-310-49150-7

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To Phoebe

I commend her to you, for she has been a helper of many, and of me also.