The Trinity

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7 - The Trinity

from Part II - Theological Themes

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 November 2025

Fiona Robb

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Lydia Schumacher

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This chapter traces the development of a number of Trinitarian issues throughout the second half of the twelfth century - the classification of theological language, the debate about why we can say 'God begot God' but not 'essence begot essence', and the definition of the personal properties - and show how they shape Lateran IV and continue thereafter. Finally, the chapter indicates some new approaches and areas of focus among theologians writing after the council.

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Trinity logic grammar theological rules divine names essence person notion divine unity divine generation

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Type: Chapter
Information: The Origins of Scholasticism
Theology and Philosophy in Paris, 1150–1250
, pp. 208 - 236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009323987.011 [Opens in a new window]
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2026

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