Gott in Beziehung

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The recent renaissance of trinitarian theology serves as the foundation for the studies in this volume. Christoph Schwobel posits that the doctrine of the Trinity is the comprehensive framework for Christian doctrine. The collected studies illustrate the influence of trinitarian thought on key Christian doctrines, from creation to eschatology. It is proposed that the relationship of God as Father, Son, and Spirit shapes His relationship with the world as creation. Thus, a relational theology is essential for understanding both the world and humanity. The author introduces the challenges and promises of trinitarian theology, aiming to guide readers in systematic theology. In the context of religious and ideological pluralism, the identity of the triune God becomes crucial to understanding the structure of Christian faith and church life. Schwobel argues that the doctrine of the Trinity acts as a framework for Christian belief and its dogmatic expression. Each study addresses fundamental issues in dogmatics, many of which are published in German for the first time. The trinitarian perspective compels us to conceive of the God of Christian faith as inherently relational. God's relationship with the world unfolds from creation to eschatology, grounded in the relational nature of the Trinity. This relational theology thus forms the basis for a relational understanding of reality, including a Christologically grounded relational a