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Mat · 09-06-2011, 02:39 PM

Is there any Ecclesiastical/Patristic literature that uses any so call proof texts from the Tanach/Hebrew Bible to support the Christian trinity after the Trinity became established in Christianity in the 4th century need this for my dissertation which i am doing which will argue that the famous Midrash in Genesis Rabba which refutes the trinitarian view that Gen 1:26 refers to Trinity is a polemic against Trinitarian views surrounding Gen 1:26 and the Hebrew Bible in general

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Toto · 09-06-2011, 03:21 PM

Genesis 1:26 (NIV)

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, ...

Try this reference: Augustine

Quote:

Augustine of Hippo developed a sophisticated understanding of the imago Trinitatis—the image of the divine Trinity in the human mind—in books 8-15 of his De Trinitate. His interpretation of Genesis 1:26, in which Scripture states that humanity is created in the image and likeness of God, was influential on medieval theologians ....

But when does the Genesis Rabba date to?

Mat · 09-07-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Genesis 1:26 (NIV)

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, ...

Try this reference: Augustine

Quote:

Augustine of Hippo developed a sophisticated understanding of the imago Trinitatis—the image of the divine Trinity in the human mind—in books 8-15 of his De Trinitate. His interpretation of Genesis 1:26, in which Scripture states that humanity is created in the image and likeness of God, was influential on medieval theologians ....

But when does the Genesis Rabba date to?

5th century

mountainman · 09-07-2011, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto

Genesis 1:26 (NIV)

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, ...

Try this reference: Augustine

Quote:

Augustine of Hippo developed a sophisticated understanding of the imago Trinitatis—the image of the divine Trinity in the human mind—in books 8-15 of his De Trinitate. His interpretation of Genesis 1:26, in which Scripture states that humanity is created in the image and likeness of God, was influential on medieval theologians ....

But when does the Genesis Rabba date to?

5th century

Augustine, also finds that "only a few words and phrases" need to be changed to bring Platonism (which already had the Platonic Trinity) into complete accord with Christianity. I suppose the converse might also apply.

andrewcriddle · 09-08-2011, 12:09 PM

Look at Eusebius Preparation for the Gospel book 7 Particularly chapter 12.

Andrew Criddle

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Mat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Uk, London Posts: 16	Christian/Ecclesiastical literataure that quotes the Hebrew Bible for Trinity Is there any Ecclesiastical/Patristic literature that uses any so call proof texts from the Tanach/Hebrew Bible to support the Christian trinity after the Trinity became established in Christianity in the 4th century need this for my dissertation which i am doing which will argue that the famous Midrash in Genesis Rabba which refutes the trinitarian view that Gen 1:26 refers to Trinity is a polemic against Trinitarian views surrounding Gen 1:26 and the Hebrew Bible in general Thank You

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andrewcriddle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 4,876	Look at Eusebius Preparation for the Gospel book 7 Particularly chapter 12. Andrew Criddle

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