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Divine Simplicity, Monotheism, and the Trinity with Dr. James Dolezal
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- Think for Christ
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- Jul 7, 2025
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- 3103
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Summary
In this compelling conversation, James Dolezal returns to Think for Christ with Anthony Alberino to explore the classical doctrine of the Trinity. For centuries, divine simplicity was considered essential to maintaining a truly monotheistic understanding of the Christian God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But in modern Protestant theology, the neglect of this doctrine has led to confusion and, in many cases, a drift toward tri-theism. Dr. Dolezal explains why recovering the classical view—especially as articulated by Thomas Aquinas—is critical for upholding both the unity of God and the real distinction of the Persons within the Trinity. Together, they unpack the errors of social trinitarianism and make the case for a return to principled, historic Christian theology. 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions on Christian doctrine, philosophy, and theology. 📖 Topics covered: What is divine simplicity and why is it so important to uphold? Why is divine simplicity necessary to maintain a principled monotheism? How has the doctrine of simplicity regulated formulations of the Trinity historically? Does social trinitarianism tend toward tri-theism? How does Aquinas formulate a doctrine of the Trinity that upholds divine simplicity and the real distinction among the Persons?