What is the best philosophical explanation of the Trinity?

Three helpful philosophical explanations come to mind. First, 18th-century theologian and pastor Jonathan Edwards gave a philosophical explanation in his Unpublished Essay on the Trinity. It's public domain, so pretty easy to find online these day... read more

Three helpful philosophical explanations come to mind. First, 18th-century theologian and pastor Jonathan Edwards gave a philosophical explanation in his Unpublished Essay on the Trinity. read more

Thus the term:"Tri" meaning three, and"Unity" meaning one, Tri+Unity = Trinity. It is a way of acknowledging what the Bible reveals to us about God, that God is yet three"Persons" who have the same essence of deity. read more

The Trinity expresses the belief that God is one being made of three persons who exist in co-equal, co-eternal communion as Father, Son and Spirit. The Trinity expresses the belief that God is one being made of three persons who exist in co-equal, co-eternal communion as Father, Son and Spirit. read more