God With Us and Without Us, Volume Two

Imad N. Shehadeh

Description

While volume 1 stressed the inevitability of Oneness in Trinity, this second volume of God With Us and Without Us demonstrates the beauty and life-transforming power of Oneness in Trinity. The nature of the eternal relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit stands in contrast with the nature of God in Absolute Oneness. Dr Imad N. Shehadeh elucidates through careful argumentation and detailed critical thinking, why Oneness in Trinity is to be prized and what God would look like if He were not triune.
By addressing the beauty and power of Oneness in Trinity, this book deepens our understanding of the Trinity as the solid foundation of all other doctrines. Dr Shehadeh explains the eternal activity of God outside creation, i.e., without us, as the stimulus of His activity within creation, i.e., with us. Dr Shehadeh also addresses the theological debate concerning the eternal generation of the Son and the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit. Most importantly however, this book convinces us of, and magnifies for us, the life-transforming power of the triune God.

Informations

• Publié par: Langham Creative Projects
• Date de parution: 13 novembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783687138
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Imad Shehadeh has provided a thorough biblical, theological, and philosophical presentation of the nature and attributes of God. The two volumes reflect careful scholarship as well as a well-reasoned presentation. He is both fair and faithful in setting forth the God of the Bible.
Mark L. Bailey, PhD
President and Senior Professor of Bible Exposition,
Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, USA
In this work, Dr Imad Shehadeh introduces a topic of interest to any serious reader of Christian theology or other epistemological or philosophical sciences that are concerned with the nature of God. The author treats the Scriptures very seriously and objectively without avoiding thorny and controversial topics. From the beginning to the end, the reader finds himself in a bold dialogue that mimics the reality and history of philosophical and theological ideas in the Middle East. The abundance of charts and illustrations enriches the book and makes it accessible to a wide range of readers at all levels and theological backgrounds. This is a must-read and deserves re-reading and serious study of all its pages. It will impose a mandatory study by any Christian theologian. This work deserves to be a model for influential theological research in its surroundings. Indeed, according to the author’s introductory word, it is “a journey of reflection and discovery of the true and eternal nature of God.”
Milad Dagher, PhD
Director,
Christian Alliance Institute of Theology, Beirut, Lebanon
The appeal of this work to the believer in Oneness in Trinity is to cease from viewing the Trinity as a problem to be solved. This is a call to see the Trinity as a beauty to be continually discovered and enjoyed. The appeal of this book to adherents of Absolute Oneness is to begin the journey of trust in the perfection, equality and harmony of all God’s attributes.
It is more than thirty years since I identified “The Concept of Relationship” within the godhead as a “Key to the Comparative Understanding of Christianity and Islam.” (Themelios 11 (1986): 57–60). I am delighted that Imad Shehadeh has powerfully used this key to open an inspiring systematic understanding of the triune God of the Bible in conversation with the alternative of God as absolutely singular. The reader will be introduced to history as well as to logic, will find the argument carefully and clearly set out, and will be led towards awed worship at the sheer beauty of God.
This is a very valuable work. People interacting with “Absolute Oneness” need to rejoice in the Trinity rather than to fear trying to explain it. This will greatly help many people, and will bring much glory to Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Ida Glaser, PhD
International Academic Coordinator,
The Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies, Oxford, UK
Imad Shehadeh has written an excellent primer on perhaps the most misunderstood teaching of the Christian faith – the biblical doctrine of the trinity. What does it mean to say that the one God is triune? How does this unique understanding of God’s very nature differ from other monotheistic views? Why is it vital to grasp the difference? For Christians, Dr Shehadeh’s readable and thoroughly biblical treatment will deepen and inspire them, not to mention alert them to and guard them from, all too common errors. For non-Christians, this book will usher them to the wondrous beauty and power of the triune vision of God that is the beating heart of the Christian faith.
Duane Litfin, PhD
President Emeritus,
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, USA
God With Us and Without Us is a foundation stone added to theological research known by Dr Imad Shehadeh. Since I knew the author from about thirty years ago as a servant of Christ, I have seen in him the robust scholar, the precise expositor and systematic theologian who does not hesitate to delve into the thorny issues of faith that have occupied the church throughout the ages, supremely exemplified in the oneness of God in three persons. Although much has been written in this area over the years, what distinguishes this work is that it exposes the predicament of non-trinitarian systems in comprehensiveness of research, accuracy of exegesis, use of the original languages of the Bible, and richness of illustrations and tables that aid learner and teacher to address the doctrine of the Trinity. It also reveals the beauty and power of Trinity that leads to a deeper worship of the true God. We pay tribute to Dr Imad for his work, written in Arabic also, which enriches our English and Arabic libraries and provides a great service to the church as well as to future generations of scholars and students of theological knowledge.
Tony Maalouf, PhD
Distinguished Professor of World Christianity and Middle Eastern Studies,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Rev Dr Imad Shehadeh continues to enrich the Arab-Christian theological library. He discusses in the pages of this work a “life and death” issue in Christian theology – the nature of God. This work confirms that, without knowing God’s Trinitarian nature, there is no true knowledge of God. Dr Shehadeh asserts that, according to Oneness in Trinity, the nature of God “with us” in his personal relationship with creation springs from his nature “without us” as he exists in himself in an eternal relationship outside creation. In contrast, according to Absolute Oneness, “God without us” as he exists in himself is merely a distant supreme being who has nothing to do with us, nor our suffering; and therefore, does not care to save us. I highly recommend this great work.
Wageeh Mikhail, PhD
Secretary General,
The Center for Middle Eastern Christianity,
Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt
Beautiful, biblical, and balanced are rarely used antiphons when studying a multi-part, theological work. And yet, the beauty of the topic in itself, while privileging the biblical text, along with a conviction to serve his ministry context, demands Dr Imad Shehadeh’s clarifying exposition of the Mystery which decisively and definitively distinguishes the God of the Bible. My worship and understanding of the Trinity is greatly enhanced by this experienced, thoughtful and studied expression.
Ramesh Richard, ThD, PhD
President, Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (RREACH)
Professor, Global Theological Engagement & Pastoral Ministries,
Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, USA
If we, as Christians, had the luxury of composing Christian teaching, we would never have composed a teaching about the oneness of God. We do not compose but discover. Truth in general differs from myth or legend in that it is not composed but discovered, that is, it does not come as a creation of the mind but as a discovery made by it. By reflecting on God’s creation and work in human history, the mind may be able to discover many of the special truths about God’s various attributes such as power, wisdom, mercy and others. Even the oneness of his essence is self-evident and is the inevitable conclusion through sound reason. But if the mind wishes to sail deeper in order to discover the truth about the nature of this oneness and its uniqueness befitting its Owner, this is only possible through what God has revealed about himself. This revelation was communicated to men carried along by the Holy Spirit to write both the Old and New Testaments. It was then made complete in the person of Jesus Christ. However, this sailing still requires the expertise and skill of a professional sailor. This is what Dr Imad Shehadeh has done. He journeyed in an expedition through the pages of the Bible to gather everything he could in order to draw a clear picture of the magnificence, awe, and uniqueness of God’s Oneness in Trinity, and produced this precious work.

Maher Samuel, MD
Psychiatrist, Apologist, Lecturer and Author
Middle East Representative, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
Dr Imad Shehadeh’s magnum opus God With Us and Without Us presents a clear understanding and beauty of Oneness in Trinity. More than simply an introduction to the doctrine of the Trinity, his well-written, thoroughly researched, logically presented work opens a fresh explanation of the life-transforming power of Trinity. Aside from the reasonable arrangement of his arguments, the charts and diagrams compliment the intended ideas. They make Oneness in Trinity easy to appreciate and comprehend. With his Middle Eastern scholarly background, he exposes the weakness of Absolute Oneness and expounds the benefits of Oneness in Trinity especially as related to the attributes of God. It is the best work to date on the doctrine of Trinity. Beginners as well as experts in theological studies will definitely benefit and find this work thought provoking.
Joseph Shao, PhD
4th General Secretary, Asia Theological Association
President Emeritus, Biblical Seminary of the Philippines,
Metro Manila, Philippines

God With Us and Without Us
Volume 2
The Beauty and Power of Oneness in Trinity
Imad Shehadeh

© 2019 Imad Shehadeh
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