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The New Testament writers present the Trinity in surprising ways, which impact our understanding of God and the mission of the church We’re used to hearing the traditional order of the Trinity, usually used in baptisms: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But why does the apostle Paul end his letter to the Corinthians with a benediction naming the triune God in a different order: Son, Father, Spirit? In fact, there are six possible arrangements for naming the Trinity, each of which is used numerous times in the New Testament. Analyzing the 75 New Testament references to the persons of the Godhead, theologian Rodrick Durst demonstrates that the ways the early church thought and talked about the Trinity had a great deal of richness and diversity that has since been lost. From the context of these passages Durst concludes that each order of the three names corresponds to a particular purpose or movement of God that the New Testament author is invoking: mission, salvation, witness to Christ, sanctification, spiritual formation, and Church unity. These six Trinitarian orders reveal God’s calling to join Him in six different works. Durst guides the reader through the significance of each formulation and how it can powerfully shape the twenty-first-century church and believers’ formation, worship, witness, and work.

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Durst never fails to remind us, properly, that there are practical, liturgical, and prayerful dimensions to the Trinity. For this magnificent and helpful rehearsal of the variety of Trinitarian manifestations in Scripture, we are thankful! -- (10/27/2015) Professor Durst explores the meaning and significance of five other sequences found in the New Testament, yielding many fascinating new insights. --David M. Howard, Jr., Bethel Seminary (10/27/2015) This important volume is exegetically driven, historically aware, theologically nuanced, pastorally helpful, and worthy of attention. --Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University (10/27/2015) This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life. --Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015)

This important volume is exegetically driven, historically aware, theologically nuanced, pastorally helpful, and worthy of attention. --Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University (10/27/2015) Professor Durst explores the meaning and significance of five other sequences found in the New Testament, yielding many fascinating new insights. --David M. Howard, Jr., Bethel Seminary (10/27/2015) Durst never fails to remind us, properly, that there are practical, liturgical, and prayerful dimensions to the Trinity. For this magnificent and helpful rehearsal of the variety of Trinitarian manifestations in Scripture, we are thankful! --Malcolm B. Yarnell, III, Southwestern Seminary (10/27/2015) This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life. --Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015) -This important volume is exegetically driven, historically aware, theologically nuanced, pastorally helpful, and worthy of attention.---Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University (10/27/2015) -Professor Durst explores the meaning and significance of five other sequences found in the New Testament, yielding many fascinating new insights.---David M. Howard, Jr., Bethel Seminary (10/27/2015) -Durst never fails to remind us, properly, that there are practical, liturgical, and prayerful dimensions to the Trinity. For this magnificent and helpful rehearsal of the variety of Trinitarian manifestations in Scripture, we are thankful!---Malcolm B. Yarnell, III, Southwestern Seminary (10/27/2015) -This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life.---Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015)

This important volume is exegetically driven, historically aware, theologically nuanced, pastorally helpful, and worthy of attention. --Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University (10/27/2015) This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life. --Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015) Professor Durst explores the meaning and significance of five other sequences found in the New Testament, yielding many fascinating new insights. --David M. Howard, Jr., Bethel Seminary (10/27/2015) Durst never fails to remind us, properly, that there are practical, liturgical, and prayerful dimensions to the Trinity. For this magnificent and helpful rehearsal of the variety of Trinitarian manifestations in Scripture, we are thankful! -- (10/27/2015)

This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life. --Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015) This important volume is exegetically driven, historically aware, theologically nuanced, pastorally helpful, and worthy of attention. --Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University (10/27/2015) Professor Durst explores the meaning and significance of five other sequences found in the New Testament, yielding many fascinating new insights. --David M. Howard, Jr., Bethel Seminary (10/27/2015) Durst never fails to remind us, properly, that there are practical, liturgical, and prayerful dimensions to the Trinity. For this magnificent and helpful rehearsal of the variety of Trinitarian manifestations in Scripture, we are thankful! -- (10/27/2015)

This important volume is exegetically driven, historically aware, theologically nuanced, pastorally helpful, and worthy of attention. --Christopher W. Morgan, California Baptist University (10/27/2015) Professor Durst explores the meaning and significance of five other sequences found in the New Testament, yielding many fascinating new insights. --David M. Howard, Jr., Bethel Seminary (10/27/2015) This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life. --Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015) Durst never fails to remind us, properly, that there are practical, liturgical, and prayerful dimensions to the Trinity. For this magnificent and helpful rehearsal of the variety of Trinitarian manifestations in Scripture, we are thankful! -- (10/27/2015)

This is a book that will teach us again the varied ways in which we can delight in the richness of God's life, and the varied ways in which our lives can reflect God's life. --Steve Holmes, University of St. Andrews (10/27/2015)

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Rodrick K Durst is Professor of Historical Theology at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

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