The Lord is one

After a period of pristine integrity, the essential doctrine of divine simplicity fell out of favor. This doctrine has for most of history been the cornerstone of orthodox Christianity’s doctrine of God, yet it has been cast out of the garden by many modern Protestant and liberal theologians.

But was the fall of the doctrine of divine simplicity deserved? Is it not reasonable to hold that God is metaphysically without parts? Is the Lord truly one? Rather than dismissing challenges raised against divine simplicity by modernity, The Lord Is One addresses them.

This volume presents exegetical, historical, and theological treatments of divine simplicity, argues that the doctrine of divine simplicity is compelling and indispensable, while also making room for historically marginalized or idiosyncratic articulations of it.

In recent times, social trinitarianism and theistic mutualism, among others, have profoundly affected and revised the classical doctrine of the Trinity. This book also discusses the social trinitarian proposals of theologians such as Jürgen Moltmann and Miroslav Volf, among others, and the extent to which they have departed from Christian orthodoxy. This is a must-read for every student and pastor.