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multiple ways to express the trinity

The trinity (the three persons or expressions of God) as expressed in the Christian faith is usually referred to as Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. However the LA times reports

 leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting some additional designations: "Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child and Life-giving Womb," or perhaps "Overflowing Font, Living Water, Flowing River."   read the article Presbyterians and the Holy Trinity: Let Us Phrase – Los Angeles Times

Several years ago a recent seminary grad referred to the trinity as Home, Host, Hospitality.

So do we need more ways to express the trinity? Do we need the trinity at all? Or as some have suggested is there any real basis for the trinity in scripture? Should we just focus on Jesus and stay away from the God of the Old (First) Testament?

Just  wondering what other folks are thinking?

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  1. Maurice Broaddus Message Board - multiple ways to express the trinity says:
    July 1, 2006 at 12:52 pm

    [...] Maurice Broaddus Message Board :: General :: Spiritual Journeys :: multiple ways to express the trinity     AuthorTopic: multiple ways to express the trinity (Read 6 times)MauriceAdministratorSinister Ministermember is offlineEveryone … Swim in Lake Me! Joined: Oct 2003Gender: Male Posts: 6,698Location: Indianapolis, INmultiple ways to express the trinity« Thread Started on Today at 12:05pm » multiple ways to express the trinity Link to Post – Back to Top   LoggedAnyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. I John 2:9MauriceAdministratorSinister Ministermember is offlineEveryone … Swim in Lake Me! Joined: Oct 2003Gender: Male Posts: 6,698Location: Indianapolis, INRe: multiple ways to express the trinity« Reply #1 on Today at 12:05pm » Presbyt erians and the Holy Trinity: Let Us Phrase Link to Post – Back to Top   LoggedAnyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. I John 2:9MauriceAdministratorSinister Ministermember is offlineEveryone … Swim in Lake Me! Joined: Oct 2003Gender: Male Posts: 6,698Location: Indianapolis, INRe: multiple ways to express the trinity« Reply #2 on Today at 12:06pm » andre poses the following questions: "So do we need more ways to express the trinity? Do we need the trinity at all? Or as some have suggested is there any real basis for the trinity in scripture? Should we just focus on Jesus and stay away from the God of the Old (First) Testament?" Link to Post – Back to Top   LoggedAnyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. I John 2:9     Quick ReplyMessage: Shortcut to Quick Reply box: Alt+Q. Shortcut to post message: Alt+S. Forum Jump——————–» Home——————–» General——————— General Board- Maurice Chat- Race Related Issues- Spiritual Journeys- Horror/Writing- Indianapolis Arts Scene [...]