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Advanced Apologetics · Lesson 6 · 20 min

Comparative monotheism

Compare the Trinity with Tawhid, Jewish unitarianism, and deism — show that the Trinity uniquely answers the question of divine love.

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  1. Read

    Comparative monotheism: Trinity, Tawhid, unitarianism, and deism

    *Was God always loving?* — Trinity, Tawhid, unitarianism, deism compared. Richard of St Victor, the *ṣifāt* debate, the cross as eternal love spilling out.

  2. Read

    Philosophical defenses of the Trinity

    Companion piece — the philosophical models behind the metaphysics.

  3. Read

    What do Christians actually believe about the Trinity?

    Intro-tier statement of the doctrine being compared.

Practice

Try the conversation in a safe place before you have it for real.

Practice scenario

Defending the Trinity without strawmen — over tea

Practice the eternal-love framing in conversation.

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