A Teacher's Guide to Understanding the Trinity

by Kent Powell

Overview

This short but in-depth book explores this seemingly elusive doctrine, its history, and its meaning to the life of faith. With exceptional insight and scholarly precision, Samuel Powell brings this doctrine into sharp focus and demonstrates that more than an ancient relic of the church, the doctrine of the Trinity is woven into the fabric of almost everything Christians believe. At the very nexus of salvation, the Trinity is a stirring and poignant model for love and relationship within community.

An ideal tool for pastors, teachers, and small-group leaders, this concise resource outlines the essentials for understanding and explaining this pivotal doctrine. Along with a glossary and a bibliography for further study, this informative book includes a collection of helpful documents to enhance the learning experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834125599
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Edition description:	Teachers G
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 Envisioning the Trinity-The Shaping of a Doctrine 11

2 Why We Need Doctrines 18

3 What the Doctrine of the Trinity is Not 25

4 What is the Basis of the Doctrine? 28

5 What Does the Doctrine of the Trinity Say? 35

6 The Web of Doctrines 42

Conclusion 51

Appendixes 53

Notes 67

Bibliography 69