Thomas F. Torrance: Theologian of the Trinity

This book presents the important dogmatic theology of Thomas F. Torrance, who is generally considered one of the twentieth century's most significant British academic theologians, with a view toward showing how his theological method and all his major doctrinal views are shaped by his grasp of the doctrine of the Trinity which he considered the central Christian doctrine. Torrance pursues a scientific theology that is realistic because he thinks in accordance with the unique nature of the object that is known. This book demonstrates how, for Torrance, God relates with humanity within time and space so that creation finds its meaning in relation to God and not in itself; this enables him to avoid many theological pitfalls such as agnosticism, subjectivism and dualism.This book offers an important resource for students of theology and for scholars who are interested in seeing how serious dogmatic theology shapes and should shape our understanding of the Christian life.