On “Not Three Gods”—again

Can a Primary‐secondary Substance Reading of Ousia and Hypostasis Avoid Tritheism

Bibliographic Data

ID20458985
AuthorsNathan A Jacobs (Calvin Theological Seminary, corresponding author), NATHAN JACOBS
Year2008
Volume24
Issue3
Pages331-358
Publication date2008-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueModern Theology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0266-7177 • E-ISSN: 1468-0025
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-0025.2008.00462.x
OpenAlexW2085650829
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

This article is both historical and constructive. The historical side addresses the question of whether a consistent line of analogy for the Trinity can be found among the Cappadocians. I answer in the affirmative, arguing that an analogy of primary‐secondary substance for the one ousia and three hypostases of the Godhead is present in Basil and the two Gregories. The constructive side concerns the question raised by modern critics over whether Primary‐Secondary Substance Trinitarianism (PST) can ultimately avoid tritheism. I will consider objections to this analogy in an effort to show that PST, when taking its cues from the Cappadocians, can successfully sustain its claim to monotheism

Analogy · Constructive · Epistemology · Linguistics · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Byzantine Studies and History · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology

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