Communion with the Triune God: The Trinitarian Soteriology of T. F. Torrance: 204 (Princeton Theological Monograph)

The revival of Trinitarian studies in the twentieth century ushered in a new era of theological innovation. The renewed and dedicated articulation of the Trinity as a doctrine in its own right is indeed noteworthy but more important and praiseworthy are the recent endeavors of theologians in integrating the doctrine of the Trinity with other Christian doctrines and with the many variegated aspects of the life and ministries of the church. Today it is common to encounter the term Trinitarian being used as a modifier: Trinitarian worship Trinitarian ecclesiology etc. This book presents Thomas F. Torrance as a participant theologian in this integrative paradigm. Because Torrance argues that the Trinity is the ground and grammar of theology his doctrine of salvation is consistently Trinitarian. But how did he formulate his unique Trinitarian soteriology? This book attempts to spell this out. A masterly survey of Torrances deeply evangelical and Trinitarian soteriology. Drawing on extensive reading and a host of golden theological nuggets from his unpublished sermons this book is a wonderfully comprehensive and compelling account of the salvation that is God in Christ through the Spirit. A book to be treasured not just for its content and vision but for the richness of its information and sources. --Robert T. Walker Professor University of Edinburgh United Kingdom In this erudite and thought-provoking work Dick Eugenio provides the reader with an impressive articulation of some of the underlying currents of Torrances theology which in the area of soteriology Eugenio elaborates more fully than Torrance did himself. Of particular interest is Eugenios consideration of the distinct role of God the Father in the salvific economy an area that is generally neglected in most studies of soteriology. Essential reading for anyone interested in Torrance the doctrine of the Trinity and soteriology. --David R. Law Professor University of Manchester United Kingdom Dick O. Eugenio (PhD Manchester University) is Assistant Professor of Theology at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary in the Philippines.