The Doctrine of the Trinity: Intellectual Construct or Ontological Reality? Reflections from the Philosophy of Science

This article draws on the distinction between instrumentalism and realism in the philosophy of science to consider the merits of two possible approaches to the doctrine of the Trinity. One considers this doctrine to be an intellectual construct, which coordinates multiple insights about the nature a...

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Main Author: McGrath, Alister E. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2024
In: International journal of systematic theology
Year: 2024, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 70-90
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
NBC Doctrine of God
VA Philosophy
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