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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Apostolic Succession and Historical Continuity.

In 2022, I wrote an article on apostolic succession, particularly the rule of faith and the Old Testament's eschatological expectation of the Messiah's coming. For me, one thing was certain: even Jesus’ earliest followers clearly anticipated the coming of the Messiah—the One appointed to set things in order and usher in the new hope of God’s Kingdom. The expectation was of Someone to come, but the shape and substance of that expectation were formed by [...]

By |2026-08-17T23:55:15+02:00August 17th, 2026|Church History, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Looking at the Trinitarian Criteria

There is something wonderfully confident about the claim that we can simply establish a neat little checklist for determining who is—and who is not—Nicene. Five propositions. Oh, sorry, six! That little numerical wobble may seem insignificant, but it actually introduces us to the larger problem. Jake Brancatella argues in The Making of the Trinity that anyone who wishes to be regarded as Nicene must affirm a series of propositions concerning the Father, Son, and Holy [...]

By |2026-08-17T23:59:43+02:00August 13th, 2026|Church History, Creeds, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Critiquing the Central Thesis

There is a particular argument against the Christian doctrine of the Trinity that sounds rather impressive when delivered with enough confidence, enough footnotes, and preferably a photograph of an ancient manuscript somewhere in the background. The argument goes something like this: If Jesus taught the Trinity, and if the Bible clearly teaches the Trinity, then Christians in the first three centuries should have been Trinitarians. But we supposedly do not find Trinitarians in those first [...]

By |2026-08-18T00:01:55+02:00August 12th, 2026|Church History, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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“The Making of the Trinity: From Christ to Constantinople” – Problems with the Methodology and Scope

When I came across this book, I was quite excited (and still am), because as a Biblical Trinitarian, I welcome any sincere inquiry into one of the most cardinal doctrines of Christianity. So, while discussing this with some of my students in the Islamic courses I teach, three or four of us have decided to grapple together with the information we are discovering throughout this book. Needless to say, this will be a slow read, [...]

By |2026-08-17T23:58:37+02:00August 7th, 2026|Church History, Creeds, Islam, Trinity|0 Comments
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William Hasker’s reply to Dale Tuggy on the denial of the Doctrine of the Trinity.

This document is a scholarly reply by William Hasker defending the historical development of the Trinity doctrine against Dale Tuggy's critique, emphasizing biblical and theological evidence. Disagreements on Definitions of Key Terms The author criticizes Tuggy’s problematic definitions of ‘unitarian’ and ‘trinitarian,’ arguing they distort historical and theological understanding. Tuggy’s broad ‘unitarian’ includes early theologians like Tertullian and Origen, despite their differing views, and his ‘trinitarian’ requires full ontological equality and identification of the Trinity [...]

By |2026-03-22T12:29:42+02:00March 22nd, 2026|Trinity, Unitarianism|0 Comments
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The One True God Who Is Three: A Biblical Deduction of the Doctrine of the Trinity by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The Question of the One True God Scripture is unambiguous on one foundational point: there is only one true God. Yet the same Scriptures repeatedly identify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as fully and truly God—not by courtesy, title, or function, but by nature, essence, attributes, works, and worship. The doctrine of the Trinity is not imposed upon Scripture by later creeds; rather, it is deduced from Scripture’s own categories. The argument [...]

By |2026-01-21T10:36:29+02:00January 12th, 2026|Trinity|0 Comments
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Counting and the Trinity: Identity, Division, and the Logic of Divine Unity by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Orthodox Thinker, Jay Dyer, recently made a statement about division and how we relate the concept of complex divisibility and unity when examining the Doctrine of the Trinity. You can watch the clip here. One of the most persistent objections to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, particularly from Muslim theologians and apologists, is the claim that it violates monotheism. The reasoning goes: if the Father is God, the Son is God, and the [...]

By |2025-07-20T23:58:22+02:00July 20th, 2025|God, Trinity|3 Comments
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If Jesus Is God, Why Did He Pray to God? by Rudolph P. Boshoff

One of the most common objections to the divinity of Jesus is the question: If Jesus is God, how could He pray to God? Was He praying to Himself? This question often trips up those exploring the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, but the answer is straightforward when we understand the biblical concept of prayer and the distinct persons within the Godhead. Let’s unpack this with clarity and scriptural evidence, showing why Jesus praying to [...]

By |2025-07-06T01:27:42+02:00June 23rd, 2025|Christology, Trinity, Unitarianism|0 Comments
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Is There Evidence of a Multi-Personality God in the Old Testament? by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The concept of the Trinity, a God who exists as three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) yet is one being, has been a cornerstone of Christian theology for centuries. However, Unitarians argue that this idea was invented by early Christians and has no roots in the Old Testament or early Jewish belief. They often cite Deuteronomy 6:4, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one,” as evidence that God is [...]

By |2025-06-23T11:32:59+02:00June 23rd, 2025|God, Trinity, Unitarianism, Yahweh|0 Comments
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Explaining the Trinity to a Muslim: A Self-Contained, Incomparable God by Rudolph P. Boshoff

One of the most frequent and sensitive questions I receive from Muslim friends is: How can you Christians believe in the Trinity without committing shirk (associating partners with God)? It’s a fair and critical question, and one that deserves a careful, thoughtful, and respectful answer. The Qur’an in Surah 42:11 and 112:4 (which are poetic reverses of one another) states: “There is nothing like unto Him” (42:11) and “There is none comparable unto Him” (112:4). [...]

By |2025-06-22T22:19:30+02:00June 22nd, 2025|Trinity|0 Comments
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