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Social Trinitarianism and polytheism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2011

BRANDON CAREY
BRANDON CAREY*
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Department of Philosophy, University of RochesterBox 270078, Rochester, NY 14627-0078
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e-mail: careybp@gmail.com
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Abstract

Social Trinitarians attempt to solve the logical problem of the Trinity by claiming that there are three numerically distinct divine persons. A common objection to this view is that it is seemingly committed to the existence of multiple Gods and is therefore polytheistic. I consider Edward Wierenga's response to this objection, as well as two other possible responses, and show that each faces serious philosophical problems. I conclude that, in the absence of a better method of distinguishing the property of being divine from that of being a God, Social Trinitarians are committed to the existence of more than one God.

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Religious Studies , Volume 47 , Issue 1 , March 2011 , pp. 97 - 107
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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