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Table of Contents

Author's Preface

Chapter 1 - CHRISTIAN MONOTHEISM

Monotheism Defined; The Old Testament Teaches That There Is But One God; The New Testament Teaches There Is But One God; Conclusion

Chapter 2 - THE NATURE OF GOD

God Is a Spirit; God Is Invisible; God Is Omnipresent (Everywhere Present); Does God Have a Body?; God is Omniscient (All Knowing); God is Omnipotent (All Powerful); God is Eternal; God is Immutable (Unchanging); God Has Individuality, Personality, and Rationality; God's Moral Attributes; Theophanies; The Angel of the LORD; Melchizedek; The Fourth Man in the Fire; Are There New Testament Theophanies?; Conclusion

Chapter 3 - THE NAMES AND TITLES OF GOD

The Significance of a Name; Names or Titles of God In the Old Testament; Compound Names of Jehovah; The Progressive Revelation Of the Name; The Name Jesus

Chapter 4 - JESUS IS GOD

The Old Testament Testifies That Jesus Is God; The New Testament Proclaims That Jesus is God; God Was Manifest in the Flesh as Jesus; The Word; Jesus Was God From the Beginning Of His Human Life; The Mystery of Godliness; Jesus is the Father; Jesus is Jehovah; The Jews Understood That Jesus Claimed to be God; Jesus is the One on the Throne; The Revelation of Jesus Christ; Jesus Has All the Attributes and Prerogatives of God; Conclusion

Chapter 5 - THE SON OF GOD

The Meaning of Jesus and Christ; The Dual Nature of Christ; Historical Doctrines of Christ; Jesus Had a Complete, But Sinless, Human Nature; Could Jesus Sin?; The Son in Biblical Terminology; Son Of God; Son of Man; The Word; Begotten Son Or Eternal Son?; The Beginning Of The Son; The Ending Of The Sonship; The Purposes For The Son; The Son and Creation; The Firstbegotten; Hebrews 1:8-9; Conclusion

Chapter 6 - FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST

The Father; The Son; The Holy Ghost; The Father is the Holy Ghost; The Deity of Jesus Christ is the Father; The Deity of Jesus Christ is the Holy Ghost; Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; Matthew 28:19; I John 5:7; Is God Limited To Three Manifestations?; Conclusion

Chapter 7 - OLD TESTAMENT EXPLANATIONS

Elohim; Genesis 1:26; Other Plural Pronouns; The Meaning of One (Hebrew, Echad); Theophanies; Appearance to Abraham; The Angel of the LORD; The Son and Other References To the Messiah; The Word of God; The Wisdom of God; Holy, Holy, Holy; Repititions of God or Lord; The Spirit of the LORD; The LORD God and His Spirit; The Ancient of Days And the Son of Man; Fellow of Jehovah; Conclusion

Chapter 8 - NEW TESTAMENT EXPLANATIONS: THE GOSPEL

Four Important Aids To Understanding; The Baptism Of Christ; The Voice From Heaven; The Prayers Of Christ; "My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?"; Communication Of Knowledge Between Persons In The Godhead?; Matthew 28:19; The Pre-existence Of Jesus; The Son Sent From The Father; Love Between Persons In The Godhead?; Other Distinctions Between Father And Son; The With Passages; Two Witnesses; Plural Usage; Conversations Between Persons In The Godhead?; Another Comforter; Are Jesus And The Father One In Purpose Only?; Conclusion

Chapter 9 - NEW TESTAMENT EXPLANATIONS: ACTS TO REVELATION

The Right Hand Of God; Greetings In The Epistles; "The Apostolic Benediction"; Other Threefold References In The Epistles And Revelation; The Fulness Of God; Philippians 2:6-8; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1; I John 5:7; Revelation 1:1; The Seven Spirits Of God; The Lamb In Revelation 5; Why Did God Allow "Confusing" Verses of Scripture?; Conclusion

Chapter 10 - ONENESS BELIEVERS IN CHURCH HISTORY

The Post-apostolic Age; Oneness the Dominant Belief In the Second and Third Centuries; Modalistic Monarchianism; Oneness Believers from the Fourth Century to the Present; MODALISTIC MONARCHIANISM: ONENESS IN EARLY CHURCH HISTORY

Chapter 11 - TRINITARIANISM: DEFINITION AND HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

Definition of the Doctrine of the Trinity; Problems with Tritheism; Problems with Subordinationism; Nonbiblical Terminology; Historical Development of Trinitarianism; Pagan Roots and Parallels; Post-apostolic Developments; Tertullian - the Father Of Christian Trinitarianism; Other Early Trinitarians; The Council of Nicea; After Nicea; The Athanasian Creed; The Apostles' Creed; Conclusion

Chapter 12 - TRINITARIANISM: AN EVALUATION

Nonbiblical Terminology; Person and Persons; Three; Tritheism; Mystery; The Deity of Jesus Christ; Contradictions; Evaluation of Trinitarianism; The Doctrine of the Trinity Contrasted with Oneness; What Does the Average Church Member Believe?; Conclusion