“A great war always creates more scoundrels than it kills” (Blackwood Magazine of England, circa 1860’s). Genesis 22 is a wonderful harbinger of the Story of the Crucifixion; it paints a picture of Abraham, a father, walking side-by-side with Isaac,…
Tag: anti-trinity
“Evangelism 613-617” article review
After reading an article this morning entitled Evangelism 613-617 I had a couple thoughts as well as a eureka moment. I will address the thoughts in this article, and the eureka in a subsequent article. History shows that throughout the…
The Trinity Is A Paradox
The Trinity Is A Paradox by John W. Reeve* The conception of God as Trinity has always been both central and problematic to Christianity, yet “Three persons in one God” summarizes biblical revelation about the nature of the Godhead. Externally,…
God, The Trinity, and Adventistm
An old controversy over the nature of God surfaces again. By Denis Fortin* In the past decade or two, there has been a resurgence of Arianism1 and anti-Trinitarianism in the Christian and even in the evangelical world. But Seventh-day Adventist…
An Aussie vs. Dwight Nelson: “Trinity Under Fire”
In the ebb and flow of theories regarding the identity of the Holy Spirit in scripture I’m amused at the plethora of arguments. This morning I decided to tackle an article by an Adventist brother from Australia. I’ve come to…
John 8:42 and the Trinity*
When students of Scripture adopt a theological idea contrary to mainstream understanding, they sometimes invest texts with novel interpretations. These often strain the simple meaning of the text to lay claims to biblical support for their unique beliefs. Such…
Jesus As Begotten**
Variations of anti-Trinitarian views seem to be erupting on an unprecedented scale, at least in the southeastern United States where I live and work. One element I often encounter is the belief that Christ had some kind of beginning through…
Did Christ Have a Beginning?**
Did Christ Have a Beginning? In my dialogues with anti-Trinitarian Seventh-day Adventists, I have regularly encountered the assertion that Psalm 2:7 shows that Christ was begotten by the Father prior to the incarnation, in eternity: “‘I will declare the…
2012 Seminary Scholarship Symposium: “Reception of Ellen White’s Trinitarian Statements by Her Contemporaries (1897–1915)”*
2012 Seminary Scholarship Symposium: “Reception of Ellen White’s Trinitarian Statements by Her Contemporaries (1897–1915)” * Presentation Denis Kaiser, Ph.D. student in Adventist Studies and Historical Theology at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, MI, presented his research on…
Adventist Anti-trinitarianism And Alexandrian Theology
By Darius Jankiewicz* In 2001, clutching my newly-minted theology degree from Andrews University, I returned to regular front-line ministry in Australia. After spending eight years at Andrews—buried in books, writing, and theological parleys—I had become somewhat out of touch with…