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The Theology of Paul [22 pages]
by Gary Fakhoury rated at 3.7 (2 votes so far)
It is hard to imagine that the alleged theological revolution from unitary monotheism to multipersonal theism could have occurred without the involvement of Paul, "The Theologian of the Church." Did the Apostle to the gentiles pioneer a new understanding of God? Are the conventional interpretations of his major theological texts correct, or are they colored by centuries of conditioning from orthodox indoctrination? This lecture carefully examines Paul's personal history as well as each of the proof-texts in the Pauline corpus commonly alleged to teach a multipersonal God.
The Christology of the Letter to the Hebrews [88:51]
by Gary Fakhoury rated at 3.7 (2 votes so far)
The Letter to the Hebrews arguably contains the most Christological information of any New Testament letter. However, a controversy exists among scholars and informed laypersons. Did the writer of this letter intend his audience to understand that Jesus was God incarnate? Or, that he was simply a normal man whom God adopted as His Son because of his exceptional righteousness? Or is neither extreme true to his message? This study aims to investigate and make clear the true Christological teachings of this extraordinary early Christian correspondence.
A Short History of the Trinity [36:30]
by Gary Fakhoury rated at 3.7 (2 votes so far)
Given a Trinity-free Bible, how did Christendom get to the full exposition of the Trinity? Can we trace the steps that led Christianity from the simple monotheism of the Jesus' earliest followers to the difficult intricacies of the Trinity?
New Covenant, New God? [43:17]
by Gary Fakhoury rated at 3.8 (3 votes so far)
When the people of God moved from the Old Covenant into the New was part of this transition the revelation that God was now not just one, but three in one? Gary Fakhoury investigates this question at some length in an effort to produce a belief that brings together both Old and New Testaments.
The Nature of Jesus from the Synoptics [60:46]
by Gary Fakhoury rated at 3.3 (2 votes so far)
A survey of how Matthew, Mark, and Luke speak about Christ. Did these three gospels proclaim Jesus as God or as God's Messiah?
The Incarnation: Does it Make Sense? [18 pages]
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Many have endeavored to explain the difficult Christological concepts delivered to Christianity by the ancient creeds of Nicea and Chalcedon. Have they succeeded? Can orthodox Christology be defended scripturally or logically? And can the claims that "Jesus is God" or alternatively, "Jesus is God and Man" be understood so that thoughtful believers can understand what it is they are saying they believe? This lecture aims to examine closely the meaning of the words used to proclaim the incarnation, compare the doctrine of the God-man against the gospel record, and come to logical conclusions about the truth-claims of orthodox Christology.
books
These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.