Trinity

Question 1

What is the Augustinian analogy of the Trinity?

Answer 1

Three applications of one mind: memory, intellect, will

Question 2

In terms of the Trinity, how does God reach out and how do we respond?

Answer 2

God reaches out:
Father sends the Son
Son Sends the Spirit
We Respond:
The Father’s Spirit draws us to the Son
The Son leads us to the Father

Question 3

What is the appropriate term to describe the mutual indwelling of the persons of the Trinity?

Answer 3

Perichoresis

Question 4

What is the difference between substance and persons in regards to the Trinity?

Answer 4

Substance: Ousia
-common to all three persons
-Son is consubstantial with the Father
Person: Hypostasis
-The Father= principle/source
-Son is begotten of the Father
-HS proceeds (“spiration”)

Question 5

Difference/ relationship between economy and theology in regards to the Trinity

Answer 5

Theology: “Who God is”
Economy: “What God does”
Theology helps us understand what God does; better we know someone, better we understand their actions
Economy helps us understand theology; a person discloses himself in his actions

Question 6

What does it mean that the Trinity is outside time?

Answer 6

Eternally begotten- never the Father without the Son
Spirit proceeds from the Father and Son before all ages
Never the Father and the Son without the Holy Spirit