Trinitarian Soundings in Systematic Theology

Trinitarian Soundings in Systematic Theology is a multi-authored exploration of systematic theology from a Trinitarian perspective. Its aim is to show how the doctrine of the Trinity sheds light on other key doctrines-from prolegomena to eschatology and theological ethics. To borrow a phrase from Robert Jenson, the doctrine of the Trinity 'is not a separate puzzle to be solved but the framework within which all theology's puzzles are to be solved'. Given the scarcity of systematic theologies done 'trinitarianly', this collective project suggests a path to follow in the formulation of each particular doctrine represented in the volume. Trinitarian Soundings promises to become an important work given its unique presentation of major themes of systematic theology in their classical order, yet from a Trinitarian point of view. Its contributors include veteran theologians as well as younger scholars who are energetically employing this Trinitarian focus. The contributors represent various theological traditions and geographical locations, which surely bring richness to the theological inquiry. Dedicated to the memory of a pioneer in the resurgence of Trinitarian theology, the late Prof. Colin Gunton, this collection represents a distinctive treatment of systematics, intent on showing the vitality of approaching all aspects of the faith from a self-consciously Trinitarian perspective.

Foreword, Bruce L. McCormack (Princeton Theological Seminary, USA) Introduction: What Difference Does the Trinity Make?, Paul Louis Metzger (Multnomah Biblical Seminary, USA) 1. Prolegomena, Murray Rae (University of Otago, New Zealand) 2. The Relational Dynamic of Revelation: A Trinitarian Perspective,Paul Louis Metzger (Multnomah Biblical Seminary, USA) 3. The Trinity in the Hebrew Scriptures, Paul Blackham (All Soul's Church, UK) 4. The Trinity: the Significance of Appropriate Distinctions for Dynamic Relationality, Peter M. B. Robinson (Wycliffe College, Canada) 5. Towards a Trinitarian Reading of the Tradition: The Relevance of the 'Eternal' Trinity, Colin E. Gunton (formerly King's College London, UK) 6. Triune Creativity: Trinity, Creation, Art and Science, Stephen R. Holmes (King's College London, UK) 7. The Social God and the Relational Self: Toward a Trinitarian Theology of the Imago Dei, Stanley J. Grenz (formerly Carey Theological College, Canada) 8. Sin and Grace, R. N. Frost (Multnomah Biblical Seminary, USA) 9. The Sinlessness of Jesus: A Theological Exploration in the Light of Trinitarian Theology, Demetrios Bathrellos (Greek Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom, UK) 10. The Atonement, Georg Pfleiderer (University of Basel, Switzerland) 11. The Personal Spirit and Personal Appropriation of the Truth, James M. Houston (Regent College, Canada) 12. The Trinity and the Church, Miroslav Volf (Yale University, USA) 13. The Eucharist and the Mind of Christ: Some Trinitarian Implications of T. F. Torrance's Sacramental Theology, Paul D. Molnar (St John's University, USA) 14. Trajectories of a Trinitarian Eschatology, Kelly M. Kapic (Covenant College, USA) 15. Revelation and Natural Rights: Notes on Colin E. Gunton's Theology of Nature, Esther D. Reed (University of St Andrews, UK) Afterword, Robert W. Jenson (Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, USA)