Trinity, Subordination, and Heresy: A Reply to Mark Edwards

In this article, I offer some analytic reflections on Mark Edward's paper, "Is Subordinationism a Heresy?" I shall discuss the desiderata for a conciliar Trinitarian theology, the divine essence, and the different notions of subordination that Edwards identifies. Then I shall consider...

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Published inTheologica (Louvain-la-Neuve) Vol. 4; no. 2
Main Author Mullins, Ryan T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
German
Published Catholic University of Louvain 10.02.2020
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Summary:In this article, I offer some analytic reflections on Mark Edward's paper, "Is Subordinationism a Heresy?" I shall discuss the desiderata for a conciliar Trinitarian theology, the divine essence, and the different notions of subordination that Edwards identifies. Then I shall consider two arguments that certain accepted, conciliar notions of subordination lead to heretical notions of subordination. Thus raising the worry that conciliar Trinitarian theology might involve some internal incoherence between the homoousios doctrine and the subordination of the Son and Holy Spirit to the Father.
ISSN:2593-0265
2593-0265
DOI:10.14428/thl.v4i2.52323