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Summary: Great Introduction to the Trinity
Review: Dr. White's book on the Trinity is the first that I recommend on the subject to those who want to understand what it is and where it is taught and to those who reject the doctrine. The book is clear, easy to understand, concise and it deals with the three major anti-Trinitarian heresies (polytheism, arianism, and modalism) in a decisive manner. Dr. White offers excellent exegesis on important passages such as John 1:1-14 and without a doubt proves the Trinity (and its corresponding and necessary doctrines such as monotheism, the deity and the personality of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and the distinction of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as three persons) to be Biblical. If you are a Christian and you do not understand this doctrine and desire to know where it is taught in scripture, I can think of no better introduction than this book. If you reject the Trinity I invite you to read Dr. White's fine book and see what you are missing out on. If one still desires to read more on the subject I recommend Dr. Morey's "The Trinity: Evdidence and Isssues".
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Summary: Heart of Christianty
Review: I have read this book four times in my life. I have own two copies of this book in the last 4 years. This book also jump started my passion for learning Greek. James White THD. as written a book on one of the essential doctrines of the historic Christian faith, namely the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The book is not as detailed as Robert Morey's book on the Trinity. I think both book are great to read together. Morey goes into issues that White doesn't go into, and White goes into some things Morey doesn't go into. Some people who reviews start attacking the Trinity from a theologial and historical position might not understand that the position of Jesus being created or not God was not taught until the 4th century. Like if you read the booklet by Jehovah Witness called "Should you believe in the Trinity" it gives you the ideal that the early church didn't believe in the Trinity, which is not true. I often ask two questions to Jehovah witness and that is 1) If they know that the position they hold was invented in the 4th century as well as the creed of the Trinity?. 2) Also that the booklet in english "Should you believe the Trinity" doesn't have information about where they got the qoutes from. But the Italian version of the booklet does show where they got it from? because in Italy the Watchtower had to put where they got the quotes from, while in the state they didn't have too. I wonder why? Dr.White as done a great job on the Trinity.
God Bless
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Summary: Same Trinitarian rhetoric as all others
Review: I'd say that I am disappointed in Mr. White's book but I can't because it is everything I assumed it would be: A half-hearted coverage of the material. Mr. White, like Robert Morey's "Trinity: Evidence and Issues", and so many other Trinitarian books by various authors, fails to actually divulge to his readers all of the facts. I am not sure why Trinitarian authors do this but I have my suspicions. If they truly believe they have the truth, then tell the reader both sides of the argument. For instance, I could say the Devil is a Trinitarian being too, made up of Satan, Peter and Judas. If I said that and then showed you where Jesus called both Judas and Peter "Satan" and "Devil" and then showed you were Judas betrayed Jesus and Peter denied him three times, some might actually fall for it! (see John 6:70; Matt 16:23) Now of course, you laugh at me and say I'm nuts and you'd be right. The reason is because you see from many other scriptures that such is not the case. The same principle applies with the issue of the Trinity. James White covers scriptures Trinitarians use to defend their stance but, for the most part, brushes off the hundreds of scriptures that show Jesus is not God. He also comes into the discussion already assuming the Trinity is true and then uses the definition of the Trinity, along with Christ's supposed `dual nature', to refute any verses that may imply Jesus is not equal to God. What's even more amazing is Mr. White expects us to believe that is what the Jews who were listening to Jesus thought too! He's plain out wrong. When people heard Jesus say, "What I teach is not mine but belongs to Him that sent me. If anyone desires to do His will, he will know concerning the teaching whether it is from God or I speak of my own originality", they did not have the luxury of running to the dictionary and reading the definition of the Trinity. They couldn't argue that Jesus said this from his `human nature' and that in his `divine nature' he is still God. No, unlike people who ALREADY believe in the Trinity, when the disciples heard this, it made them think Jesus was not God! My experience is that most Trinitarians (but not all) don't really want to get into the meat of the scriptures. They don't mind throwing non-Trinitarians scriptures that supposedly say Jesus is God and asking us to explain them; they just don't want to have to explain the HUNDREDS of scriptures that explicitly show Jesus is someone other than God. Well, let me correct myself: The HUNDREDS of scripture that show Jesus is not God to anyone who doesn't already believe in the Trinity and assumes that the 1st century Jews believed it too! I recommend for those who want to see a more exhaustive work from the scriptures the book "Jesus-God or the Son of God?" ... This book answers over 50 of the most popular Trinitarian scriptures and then asks Trinitarians to answer nearly 400 scriptures that go against the thought Jesus is God. Doing so without believing in the Trinity is quite impossible. The Trinity developed because philosophers considered a few scriptures that imply Jesus might be God while ignoring the hundreds that say otherwise. After they developed their illogical doctrine over a period of three centuries, they then told us that this is what everyone else believed 300 years earlier. The Trinity doctrine continues today by the same method.
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Summary: A journey into God
Review: James R. White shows that the Trinity is not just an abstract notion, and that the concept of divine Trinity is as clear as day in Scripture. White clearly demonstrates that the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity is fully and inescapably biblical; and I found his refuation of Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons very useful. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit - the blessed Trinity - is the foundation of all being, and I believe God has never been "forgotten", as the title of this book strangely implies. If He has, then it must be due to the outward focus of society and science, which has been the main influence of the 20th century. I believe that society and scientists will soon start realising that the answers are to be found within. The Ultimate foundation of all being will never be forgotten. Praise be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Summary: An Excellent Book
Review: James White has written a thoughtful, Biblically based book on the doctrine of the Trinity that effectively walks the difficult line between being too scholarly that most folks won't understand what is being said, versus being so popularized that there isn't much meat in the analysis. As White correctly points out in this book, the doctrine of the Trinity is fundamental to the Christian faith, but it is a doctrine that is both misunderstood and misrepresented by many both inside and outside the church. This book provides an excellent basis to understand and defend what the Bible teaches about the nature of the triune God. I thought White did a good job on a number of fronts. First, he adequately defines the doctrine of the Trinity at the start so that the reader has a good basis for what the rest of the book will attempt to demonstrate. White does an excellent job of analyzing the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as described in Scripture in order to support the Biblical truth of Trinitarianism. His analysis of the first chapter of John is one of the real highlights of the book. Lastly, I thought White did a good job of showing where the Jehovah's Witnesses are often in error on this issue, and does a good job, especially in the notes, of contrasting Trinitarianism with the often inconsistent unitarianism of other worldviews. One of the underlying strengths of the book which greatly bolsters all of the above areas is White's treatment of various Greek terms that really shed light on what the Scriptures are truly trying to communicate. A comment needs to be made about the layout of this book. I found the notes to be extremely illuminating to the main text of the book. I would therefore greatly encourage the reader to read the notes concurrently with the main text in order to gain a deeper appreciation for White's work. The only criticism I have of the book is not really a criticism as much as it is regret. White declares early on that this book is not meant to be an extensive apologetic of the Trinity, in the respect that White is not attempting to refute every argument that has been lobbed against Trinitarianism. He indicates that there are other works that deal with this. I respect the approach that White takes in this book. But unfortunately, a book like this cries out for a list of suggested readings which would complement White's book. The omission of such a list is not sufficient to demote the 5 star rating I've given the book, but it is an omission that I, for one, regret. But overall, this is an excellent resource on Trinitarianism that I would recommend to all Christians, but especially new Christians. The Trinity is a complicated doctrine, but it is an essential doctrine of the faith. This book provides the reader with an entertaining read that is nonetheless meticulous in demonstrating the truth of Trinitarianism, and showing that this doctrine is inescapably Biblical. A fine resource.
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Summary: Easy 2 read & understand definition & DEFENSE of the Trinity
Review: James White is a true teacher and scholar. A mark of this is his ability to take complex subjects and make them readable on a layperson's level. The Forgotten Trinity is no exception. Page by page, White defines the Biblical basis for the Trinity, bringing back into focus the MAJOR point of division between Christianity and the cults (Mormons, JW's, UPC, The Way International, Christian Science, etc...)- the nature of God. Dr. White writes on a level that even a beginner could understand, which makes this book an excellent resource for a new believer. This book is not written as an apologetic tool, but moreso to demonstrate what the Trinity IS- which even many Biblical Christians cannot define correctly or misdefine. Highly recommended!
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Summary: A Scholarly Easy Read
Review: James White's book, The Forgotten Trinity, is one of the first major works on the doctrine of the trinity that should be read. It is not so difficult that one would need extensive knowledge about greek or hebrew in order to follow his arguments; and it is not so simplistic that a child would have any more difficulty than reading Dr. Seuss. This book is for Christians who want to love the doctrine of the trinity and are willing to do the work for it. I think that Dr. White provides the clearest definition of the trinity in comparison to most of the other works I have read. In my many dialogues with people of other faiths who deny the trinity, it was amazing how much they needed to say to simply define what the doctrine is. This book clearly exposits the doctrine so that anyone who focuses on it and comprehends should have no trouble explaining it in depth within a matter of minutes. As expected, Dr. White covers the classic texts to demonstrate the deity of the Son, and provides even more. Most useful was his exposition of John, chapter 1. He breaks up the first few passages and gets right into the language of the text, leaving no other interpretations plausible. Other nice features include the brief look at church history, the debate over the substance of the persons, a look at gnosticism, and a chapter devoted to the Holy Spirit. Conclusion: If you are just a layperson interested in knowing more about this doctrine, or are a pastor, youth pastor, or apologist in some way, then this book will suit you well. If you reject the doctrine of the trinity, this book will at least give you a clear understanding about what it is and what it is not. White does not deal with all of the texts that may be brought up against the trinity because he is writing to Christians (which he takes will be trinitarian). But he does deal with many of them, such as with the work of Greg Stafford. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: A Scholarly Easy Read
Review: James White's book, The Forgotten Trinity, is one of the first major works on the doctrine of the trinity that should be read. It is not so difficult that one would need extensive knowledge about greek or hebrew in order to follow his arguments; and it is not so simplistic that a child would have any more difficulty than reading Dr. Seuss. This book is for Christians who want to love the doctrine of the trinity and are willing to do the work for it. I think that Dr. White provides the clearest definition of the trinity in comparison to most of the other works I have read. In my many dialogues with people of other faiths who deny the trinity, it was amazing how much they needed to say to simply define what the doctrine is. This book clearly exposits the doctrine so that anyone who focuses on it and comprehends should have no trouble explaining it in depth within a matter of minutes. As expected, Dr. White covers the classic texts to demonstrate the deity of the Son, and provides even more. Most useful was his exposition of John, chapter 1. He breaks up the first few passages and gets right into the language of the text, leaving no other interpretations plausible. Other nice features include the brief look at church history, the debate over the substance of the persons, a look at gnosticism, and a chapter devoted to the Holy Spirit. Conclusion: If you are just a layperson interested in knowing more about this doctrine, or are a pastor, youth pastor, or apologist in some way, then this book will suit you well. If you reject the doctrine of the trinity, this book will at least give you a clear understanding about what it is and what it is not. White does not deal with all of the texts that may be brought up against the trinity because he is writing to Christians (which he takes will be trinitarian). But he does deal with many of them, such as with the work of Greg Stafford. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: A warm, devotional defense
Review: The Trinity will always remain, in my mind, the most unfathomable mystery of the nature of our God. It is all together puzzling and beautiful, a testament that we have such a limited comprehension endowed to us. Perhaps that is why many have found the concept so unbelievable that they have dismissed it. In response to the denial by groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses and the LDS, as well as many questions some Christians have about the Trinity, James White wrote The Forgotten Trinity to defend the doctrine biblically as well as to clarify it and emphasize its importance to the believer. To put it more nobly, he invites "you, my fellow believer, to a deeper, higher, more intense love of God's truth." The book is not about gaining theological ammunition, but increasing the desire to know God more. White starts with a brief intro into the nature of God as He has revealed Himself in the Bible. Then he dives right into some Christology as he demonstrates that the New Testament, beyond the shadow of a doubt, confirms the deity of Jesus, from the gospels to Revelations. White also discusses how Jesus associated himself with YHWH in the Old Testament, and how Paul described His role in the act of creation. Then the book examines the nature and personality of the Holy Spirit as a being and not a "force" as Jehovah's Witnesses claim. After detailing the witness of the church fathers to the Trinity, White closes the book by commenting on the relevance of the Trinity to worship, to the gospel, and to the believer. This book was refreshing for me in clearing up some of my own confusion concerning the Trinity, as well as strengthening my belief in the doctrine. James White provided a detailed glance at the supporting Scripture that confirms the truth of one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If you have questions or doubts concerning the Trinity, or have tended to ignore it, then I suggest you read this book. And if you read it then may it help you find a deeper understanding for, and love of, our wonderful God.
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Summary: A warm, devotional defense
Review: The Trinity will always remain, in my mind, the most unfathomable mystery of the nature of our God. It is all together puzzling and beautiful, a testament that we have such a limited comprehension endowed to us. Perhaps that is why many have found the concept so unbelievable that they have dismissed it. In response to the denial by groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses and the LDS, as well as many questions some Christians have about the Trinity, James White wrote The Forgotten Trinity to defend the doctrine biblically as well as to clarify it and emphasize its importance to the believer. To put it more nobly, he invites "you, my fellow believer, to a deeper, higher, more intense love of God's truth." The book is not about gaining theological ammunition, but increasing the desire to know God more. White starts with a brief intro into the nature of God as He has revealed Himself in the Bible. Then he dives right into some Christology as he demonstrates that the New Testament, beyond the shadow of a doubt, confirms the deity of Jesus, from the gospels to Revelations. White also discusses how Jesus associated himself with YHWH in the Old Testament, and how Paul described His role in the act of creation. Then the book examines the nature and personality of the Holy Spirit as a being and not a "force" as Jehovah's Witnesses claim. After detailing the witness of the church fathers to the Trinity, White closes the book by commenting on the relevance of the Trinity to worship, to the gospel, and to the believer. This book was refreshing for me in clearing up some of my own confusion concerning the Trinity, as well as strengthening my belief in the doctrine. James White provided a detailed glance at the supporting Scripture that confirms the truth of one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If you have questions or doubts concerning the Trinity, or have tended to ignore it, then I suggest you read this book. And if you read it then may it help you find a deeper understanding for, and love of, our wonderful God.
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