By Ruben Angelici

ISBN-10: 1498213367

ISBN-13: 9781498213363

ISBN-10: 1610970128

ISBN-13: 9781610970129

only a few within the background of the church haven't struggled with the dogma of the Trinity. those that haven't disregarded it as incomprehensible gibberish have came across it a battlefield for department and false impression. Even Christians, who adhere to the religion of the Creeds, have frequently discovered such dogma tough to know. Richard of Saint Victor, a twelfth-century Scottish monk and earlier within the Abbey of Saint Victor, is emblematic during this fight: "I have usually learn that there's . . . [only] one God . . . i've got additionally learn . . . that he's one and triune . . . yet i don't keep in mind having learn whatever at the evidences for those assertions."
Richard's theological reaction stems from a profoundly mystical lifetime of prayer, which, within the Spirit, seeks to contain the brain, in continuation with the good Augustinian and Anselmian culture. eventually, he offers a trinitarian version, intelligible to a Western context yet which may additionally wakeful admiration from Greek theologians. at the present time Richard's dogmatics may possibly symbolize a bridge for discussion among diverse traditions.

For the 1st time this theological masterpiece is being made to be had, unabridged, in English to permit a broader theological public to learn from Richard's accomplishments. the interpretation provided the following makes an attempt to supply a transparent and flowing textual content, whereas ultimate as actually trustworthy as attainable to the unique Latin.

"This first English translation of Richard of St. Victor's De Trinitate is a striking publishing occasion. Ruben Angelici's worthwhile advent is either vigorous and discovered. it really is to be was hoping that this undertaking will renew the curiosity of theologians and philosophers within the stimulating theology of Richard of St. Victor."
--Paul Helm
Teaching Fellow
Regent university, Vancouver

"Ruben Angelici merits nice credits for his remark and translation of Richard of St. Victor's at the Trinity. His scholarship is impeccable and insightful and his translation is exact and lucid. it is a such a lot welcome and lots more and plenty wanted contribution to the theological academy."
--Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M.
Executive Director of the Secretariat for Doctrine
United States convention of Catholic Bishops

Ruben Angelici is a Graduate of the college of Manchester. He holds levels and services in theology, philosophy, biology, and tune. He has been a sessional lecturer in dogmatic and ancient theology at Nazarene Theological university, collage of Manchester.

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