The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and Spirit
Matthew Y. Emerson and Brandon D. Smith
WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and Spirit
© 2024 by Matthew Y. Emerson and Brandon D. Smith
Published by Crossway
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Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-4335-7794-9
ePub ISBN: 978-1-4335-7797-0
PDF ISBN: 978-1-4335-7795-6
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Emerson, Matthew Y., 1984– author. | Smith, Brandon D., author.
Title: Beholding the triune God : the inseparable work of Father, Son, and Spirit / Matthew Y. Emerson and Brandon D. Smith.
Description: Wheaton, Illinois : Crossway, [2024] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2023040568 (print) | LCCN 2023040569 (ebook) | ISBN 9781433577949 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9781433577956 (pdf) | ISBN 9781433577970 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Trinity. | God—Fatherhood. | Son of God. | Holy Spirit.
Classification: LCC BT111.3 .E438 2024 (print) | LCC BT111.3 (ebook) | DDC 231/.044—dc23/eng/20240220
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023040568
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2023040569
Crossway is a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
To our wives, Alicia and Christa, who daily help us behold the triune God
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About Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and SpiritA Concise Guide to the Work of the Trinity and the Doctrine of Inseparable Operations. It’s crucial that believers understand the work of the Trinity in the world and in their everyday lives. In this concise introduction to the doctrine of inseparable operations, Matthew Emerson and Brandon Smith assert that the three persons of the Trinity are eternally the one God of Scripture and act inseparably in creation, salvation, and all other acts of God. Addressing complex questions—such as What does it mean that the Father is one with the Son, but is not the same person as the Son?—they present a refreshing, biblical view of the one triune God and his unified work in revelation, providence, creation, salvation, mission, communion, sanctification, and judgment. Concise yet Expansive: Presents a historic, classic Christian view of the doctrine of inseparable operations. Hopeful: Leads readers to deeper wonder and worship through a biblical-theological understanding of the Trinity. Accessible Resource for Students and Christian Laypeople: Features clear language and a glossary that defines complex theological terms. |
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