The Scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity
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The Scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity is an early 18th-century theological treatise that offers a rational, scripture-based analysis of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, controversially challenging traditional orthodox formulations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to derive doctrine of the Trinity directly from Scripture
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to reconcile Christian doctrine with reason and biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| approach |
rational analysis
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scripture-based analysis ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Samuel Clarke controversy on the Trinity ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized by defenders of Nicene orthodoxy
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provoked accusations of Arianism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| doctrinalStance |
affirms the unique supremacy of God the Father
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presents the Son as subordinate to the Father ⓘ rejects non-scriptural metaphysical terminology about the Trinity ⓘ |
| era | Enlightenment ⓘ |
| field |
biblical theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early Enlightenment religious thought
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post-Reformation Anglican theology ⓘ |
| impact |
became a focal point in early 18th-century English Trinitarian debates
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contributed to ongoing discussions about reason and revelation in Christian theology ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent Unitarian and Arian-leaning debates in English theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian doctrine
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Trinity NERFINISHED ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ |
| methodology | systematic examination of biblical passages about God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial challenge to traditional Trinitarian orthodoxy
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rational, scripture-based analysis of the Trinity ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionOnTrinity |
challenges traditional orthodox formulations of the Trinity
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emphasizes scriptural language over later creedal formulations ⓘ presents a hierarchical relation between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| religiousDenominationalContext | Anglicanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
rationalist theology
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subordinationist Christology ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Bible
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New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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