If you consider yourself a non-Trinitarian believer in Jesus, do I have a challenge for you!” wrote evangelical Trinitarian Rob Bowman Jr. in 2010, on the theological website, www.reclaimingthemind.org.
Bowman was offering a debate on the Trinity, to be conducted by written blog over a six-week period,1 consisting of a positive argument at the start of each week followed by rebuttal. At the debate’s conclusion a poll would determine how skillfully Rob Bowman and his opponent had defended their positions and who had won the debate. Bowman’s non-Trinitarian challenger would be selected via popular vote.
News of this debate spread quickly [...and...] Dave Burke from Australia was voted to defend the non-Trinitarian viewpoint. This short article attempts to summarise the key points arising from the debate...
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Author: Dave Burke and Chris Kelly
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Bible reference(s): Genesis 1:26, Gen 3:22, Pro 8:22, Isa 9:6, Mat 1:23, Mat 28:19, John 1:1-4, John 3:13, John 5:23, John 6:33, John 6:38, John 6:51, John 6:58, John 6:62, John 8:23, John 8:28, John 8:58, John 10:17-18, John 10:30, John 14:9, John 17:5, John 20:28, Rom 9:5, Philippians 2:6, Col 1:15-16, Eph 4:8-10, Heb 1:2, Heb 1:8, Heb 7:3, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 5:7, 1 John 5:20, Rev 3:14
Source: “The Great Trinity Debate,” The Christadelphian, August 2013, pp. 364-8.
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