The Trinity in the Old Testament
According to Gerald Bray, it is not good to try to find the Trinity in the Old Testament because “To admit belief in the Trinity without belief in Christ would be to confuse irretrievable the logic and purpose of revelation” (141, Doctrine of God). Agree or Disagree?
This was after he described the possibility of Genesis 18 as possible Trinity appearance.
I also found interesting his commentary on the number three being seen as perfection in Greek culture as pointed out by Philo of Alexanderia in his commentary on Genesis 18. And seen again in Clement as allegorical proof of the Trinity but it was abandoned by Calvin during the Reformation as too fanciful.
Labels: Biblical Studies, Christianity
posted by Gary @ 11:41 AM
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That's a remarkably complicated question. I think one can find elements of it - but not a trinitarian doctrine. I'm not sure his reasoning entirely holds, though.
I agree w/ Calvin on the #3. Seems a bit of a stretch to me - and I was surprised to see this in Clement.
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