Jewish monotheism
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The Trinity did not arise from a mathematical formula. It grew from the church’s attempt to remain faithful to Israel’s confession of one God while recognizing Jesus within the divine identity and the Spirit as God’s personal presence.
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Confessing Jesus as “I AM” did not lead early Christians away from Jewish monotheism—it reshaped it. This post explores how the Shema, kyrios, and Second Temple Jewish thought help us understand how Jesus is included within the divine identity without collapsing Father, Son, and Spirit.