TMST 8109 The Trinity in the Early Church
An introduction to early Christian Trinitarian theology and its enduring pertinence to the Churchs worship of God as one and three, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Treating authors from Justin Martyr to John of Damascus, we explore the scriptural and philosophical features of, among other issues, the Cappadocian solution, the psychological analogies of Augustine, the roots of the filioque, and the challenge of Islam. We will consider the retrieval of patristic Trinitarian theology by recent authors, especially in light of debates on ontotheology, the immanent and the economic Trinity, and social analogies for divine perichoresis.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- one graduate course on the history of Christianity.
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.78 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.87 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Brian Dunkle | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 13 |
| Fall 2022 | Brian Dunkle | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Spring 2022 | Brian Dunkle | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 7 |