When it comes to the doctrine of the trinity, evangelicals have underachieved. In The Holy Trinity Robert Letham helps to redress this shortcoming. He offers a well-researched volume about “the One who is utterly transcendent and incomprehensible.” After examining the doctrine’s biblical foundations, Letham traces its historical development through the twentieth century, and engages four critical issues: the Trinity and (1) the incarnation, (2) worship and prayer, (3) creation and missions, and (4) persons. Table of Contents: Part One: Biblical Foundations 1. Old Testament Background 2. Jesus and the Father 3. The Holy Spirit and Triadic Patterns Part Two: Historical Development 4. Early Trinitarianism 5. The Arian Controversy 6. Athanasius 7. The Cappadocians 8. The Council of Constantinople 9. Augustine 10. East and West: The Filioque Controversy 11. East and West: The Paths Diverge 12. John Calvin Part Three: Modern Discussion 13. Karl Brath 14. Rahner, Moltmann, and Pannenberg 15. Returning East: Bulgakov, Lossky, and Staniloae 16. Thomas F. Torrance Prat Four: Critical Issues 17. The Trinity and the Incarnation 18. The Trinity, Worship, and Prayer 19. The Trinity, Creation, and Missions 20. The Trinity and Persons Appendixes 1. Gilbert Bilezikian and Bungee Jumping 2. Kevin Giles on Subordinationism Author Robert Letham is senior lecturer in systematic and historical theology at Wales Evangelical School of Theology (WEST). He has advanced degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary and the University of Aberdeen.
