cyberjosh
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I had previously never heard of this doctrine before but I think it calls for some observation and study.
Read the short Wikipedia synopsis of it here.
Here are some highpoints of what it is and says:
"Its adherents believe that God the Father was incarnate and suffered on the cross."
"Patripassionism states that there is only one person, instead of three in the Godhead. God reveals himself in three modes, the father as the creator and lawgiver, the Son as the redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as the giver of grace and the regenerator. The word Patripassionism means (patri) Father (pasion) suffers."
"Today Oneness Pentacostalism shares the same beliefs as Patripassionism. Sabelliunism gains attractiveness from its emphasis on there being one and only one God."
(Side note: Only just now when I posted this did I notice what it said about "Oneness Pentecostalism", which I also have never heard of before)
There are two main topics to be brought up in this: The Impassibility of God and the doctrine of the Trinity.
I actually stumbled on this doctrine when studying on "www.ses.edu/journal/articles/1.1Culver.pdf+Robert+Duncan+Culver+theological&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=us]The Impassibility of God[/url]". Click the link to get a background on that topic as well. I believe this should make for some interesting discussion. So what does everyone have to say about this doctrine/belief?
Read the short Wikipedia synopsis of it here.
Here are some highpoints of what it is and says:
"Its adherents believe that God the Father was incarnate and suffered on the cross."
"Patripassionism states that there is only one person, instead of three in the Godhead. God reveals himself in three modes, the father as the creator and lawgiver, the Son as the redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as the giver of grace and the regenerator. The word Patripassionism means (patri) Father (pasion) suffers."
"Today Oneness Pentacostalism shares the same beliefs as Patripassionism. Sabelliunism gains attractiveness from its emphasis on there being one and only one God."
(Side note: Only just now when I posted this did I notice what it said about "Oneness Pentecostalism", which I also have never heard of before)
There are two main topics to be brought up in this: The Impassibility of God and the doctrine of the Trinity.
I actually stumbled on this doctrine when studying on "www.ses.edu/journal/articles/1.1Culver.pdf+Robert+Duncan+Culver+theological&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=us]The Impassibility of God[/url]". Click the link to get a background on that topic as well. I believe this should make for some interesting discussion. So what does everyone have to say about this doctrine/belief?