http://www.theologyofnuance.com/index.php/2006/10/11/how-can-god-be-one-part-two/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.theologyofnuance.com/index.php/2006/10/11/how-can-god-be-one-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Anonymous Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.theologyofnuance.com/index.php/2006/10/11/how-can-god-be-one-part-two/#comment-12 Gen 18: Abraham at the great trees of Marme is wonderfully expressed in the Holy Trinity icon of Rublev.(google search -image) The grace of the offering and beautiful portrayal of the mount, the tree, and the tent is an inspiring image.Behold, the blood red lamb is the offering! The concept of the Trinity was first and most vigorously put forward and defended by the Cappadocian fathers, Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus.Without the faith of these men, and the gift of insight and eloquence they received by the Holy Spirit, we may not have been able to defend our faith against the heresies of the gnostics and the polytheists. Gen 18: Abraham at the great trees of Marme is wonderfully expressed in the Holy Trinity icon of Rublev.(google search -image) The grace of the offering and beautiful portrayal of the mount, the tree, and the tent is an inspiring image.Behold, the blood red lamb is the offering! The concept of the Trinity was first and most vigorously put forward and defended by the Cappadocian fathers, Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus.Without the faith of these men, and the gift of insight and eloquence they received by the Holy Spirit, we may not have been able to defend our faith against the heresies of the gnostics and the polytheists.

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