33).Īfter establishing the eternal pre-existence of Jesus (Hebrews 1:10, John 17:24, Colossians 1:16-17), Reeves explains the significant import of this – that God has been in loving relationship for eternity past, and so when it comes to His creation, he is already by his very nature a God of relational love. Somehow the Son must be his own Father, send himself, love himself, pray to himself, seat himself at his own right hand (2012, p. Other heterodox approaches to the Trinity are discussed, including modalism (God is one person with three expressions of Himself, like three roles) and polytheism (“a gaggle of Gods”), and why these are less logically compelling than the standard three-person trinitarian view. Later in discussion of the Fatherhood of God, the author develops his critique of the Islamic view of God and the negative implications of such an approach. In comparison to Islam, he explains that the Biblical call to the oneness of God (“Listen, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One.” Deuteronomy 6:4) is not a call to “mathematical singularity.” He helpfully points out the Hebrew word for “one” in this passage is the same used in Genesis 2:24 to describe the oneness of Adam and Eve, another relational singularity. It is now part of the IVP Signature Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press.In the first chapters, Reeves introduces the Trinity as a unique Christian approach that significantly differentiates it from all other religions. With wit and clarity, Reeves draws from church history down to the present, referencing a wide range of notable teachers and preachers.įor over a decade, Delighting in the Trinity has provided a rich, enjoyable portrait of basic Christian beliefs, opening up the profound and life-changing truths of our faith. Through the Trinity, we understand not only the person and work of Christ but also prayer, the church, and every aspect of our faith. In this engaging book, Michael Reeves offers an introduction to Christianity and the Christian life that from start to finish is rooted in our triune God-Father, Son, and Spirit. How are we able to live the Christian life? Through the Trinity. Why can we be saved? Because God is a Trinity.
Why is God love? Because God is a Trinity. Michael Reeves The IVP Signature Collection Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith
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