The Trinity in Asian Perspective 1996
by Jung Young Lee (Author)
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Western Christians often despair of finding meaning in the paradoxical statement that God is both "One" and "Three". The problem, says Jung Young Lee, is not with the doctrine of the Trinity itself; rather, it is with the Western conceptual tendency to view reality in exclusive, "either/or" terms. The Trinity is at its heart an inclusive doctrine of one God who is nonetheless three distinct persons. In order to grasp this fact, we need different conceptual categories, not only with which to view God, but all of reality. The Asian philosophical construct of yin and yang can offer a way out of this problem, with its inherently "both/and" way of thinking. Drawing on a variety of East Asian religious traditions, Lee offers a creative reinterpretation of this central Christian doctrine. He shows how a global perspective can illuminate Western theological constructs as he establishes the necessity of a contextual approach to the doctrine of the Trinity.
Contents
Introduction
11
Trinitarian Thinking
50
God the Son
70
God the Spirit
95
God the Father
124
The Orders of the Divine Trinity
151
Trinitarian Living
180
Conclusion
212
Copyright
Product details
Publisher : Abingdon Press (1 January 1996)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0687426375
ISBN-13 : 978-0687426379
Dimensions : 15.24 x 1.5 x 22.86 cm
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Western Christians often despair of finding meaning in the paradoxical statement that God is both "One" and "Three". The problem, says Jung Young Lee, is not with the doctrine of the Trinity itself; rather, it is with the Western conceptual tendency to view reality in exclusive, "either/or" terms. The Trinity is at its heart an inclusive doctrine of one God who is nonetheless three distinct persons. In order to grasp this fact, we need different conceptual categories, not only with which to view God, but all of reality. The Asian philosophical construct of yin and yang can offer a way out of this problem, with its inherently "both/and" way of thinking. Drawing on a variety of East Asian religious traditions, Lee offers a creative reinterpretation of this central Christian doctrine. He shows how a global perspective can illuminate Western theological constructs as he establishes the necessity of a contextual approach to the doctrine of the Trinity.
About the Author
Jung Young Lee was at the time of his death Professor of Systematic Theology, Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey.
