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Doctrine of the Trinity
The Doctrine of the Trinity: Opponents Past and Present

Systematic Theology I

Research Proposal

Seminary

JoJo the Indian Circus Boy

September, 2010

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THESIS STATEMENT 2

INTRODUCTION 2

THEOLOGY OF THE TRINITY 3

BIBLICAL EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE TRINITY

Old Testament Support of the Trinity 4 New Testament Support of the Trinity 5

HISTORY OF THE TRINITY 7

Critics of the Trinity-Present 8

Judaism..............................................................................................................9

Gnosticism.......................................................................................................10

Arianism..........................................................................................................10

Islam..............................................................................................................

Critics of the Trinity-Present 11

Christian Science.................................................................................................

Jehovah’s Witnesses...........................................................................................

Mormonism.........................................................................................................

Unitarianism.......................................................................................................

Current Denominational Views 5

Roman Catholic..................................................................................................

Lutheran..............................................................................................................

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