The Creative and Saving Action of the Trinity ELM 201 May 26, 2016 The Creative and Saving Action of the Trinity

What we will do today Welcome Dr. Roat Discuss papers Talk a little about last week Review the reading Look forward to next week – A synthetic review of the 2nd half of the course Next week will we also discuss the final paper.

Papers On the whole, not bad… Some points: Let’s avoid citing class notes Make sure to cite sources Avoid passive voice, 2nd person and 1st peron whenever possible

Last week Father Son Spirit Revisiting the filioque discussion

Theology and Economy The importance of the distinction Thus far, economy to theology Now, theology to economy Common action (why common action?) Proper mode of acting for each person Appropriation to one person

More on appropriation A 12th to 13th century theory Approximates the way one person asks in a particular aspect of creation/redemption to aid understanding Omnipotence and the Father Difference between appropriation and properties Filiation and appropriation

The Creative Trinity and Economy Creation Irenaeus (two hands) “As God is verbal, therefore He made created things by the Word; And God is Spirit, so that he adorned all things by the Spirit.” Aquinas: processions are the cause of creation

The Creative Trinity and the Economy Thomas again, the relations are the cause of creation Angels and men participate in relations The vestigia trinitatis in creation And in redemption Spirit prepares for the Son The Son brings fullness But, the Son also sends the Spirit

The Creative Trinity and the Economy Rahner’s axiom: “The ‘economic’ Trinity is the ‘immanent’ Trinity.” And the ‘immanent’ Trinity is the ‘economic’ Trinity.” Problem, there is a distinction between theology and economy Economy is no sense necessary

Rahner’s axiom The limitations in grasping the immanent Trinity The “not yet” of our participation in the Trinity. Going beyond the immanent and economic distinction

Missions Visible and invisible missions Visible mission of the Son: Incarnation Several visible missions of the Spirit: Manifestation of Christ (Baptism in the Jordan) Pentecost Invisible mission: indwelling

Visible Missions The Mission of the Son: The Incarnation reveals the eternal begetting The Son sends the Spirit The humanity and divinity of Christ are the cause of salvation. The visible mission of the Holy Spirit: Theophany (baptism, Transfiguration, Pentecost)

Visible Missions (cont.) Visible and invisible mission in the Spirit Visible mission: The Holy Spirit is a person sent by the Son and Father Invisible mission: Eternal procession Visible mission: tongues of fire Invisible mission: interior sanctification How would this work in reference to the procession of the Spirit for Emery?

Visible Missions (cont.) According to Journet the grace of Christ is: Connatural, full, filial, sanctifying without eliminating trials, conformative, co-redeeming, nuptial The Holy Spirit is both the giver and gift

Invisible Missions The Son and Spirit are sent to bring about indwelling How is the Son sent (filiation - Word)? How is the Spirit sent (charity)? Divinization as result Temporal invisible missions in a Christian’s life Question: What good were the theophanies in the Gospels?

Invisible Missions (cont.) The role of Christ’s humanity and divinity in sending the Holy Spirit The three persons of the Trinity act together to save us. Christ’s humanity and divinity act together to save us. GS 22 and the Economy of the Holy Spirit (a la Dupuis)

Invisible Missions (cont.) JP II: “No one can enter into communion with God except through Christ, by the working of the Holy Spirit.” Theocentrism versus Christocentrism For Aquinas, the temporal and eternal processions are essentially the same But, there is a distinction