Contents General preface 9 Preface 10 Abbreviations 12 Bibliography 13 Introduction 20 Part 1. The Trinity of love 1. The God of grace, love and fellowship (2 Corinthians 13:14) 35 2. A trinitarian blessing (Ephesians 1:1-14) 52 Part 2. The Trinity in the Old Testament 3. The Lord our God is one (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) 69 4. The wisdom of God (Proverbs 8:22-31) 85 5. The Spirit of God (Ezekiel 37:1-14) 103 Part 3.

The Trinity in the experience and teaching of Jesus 6. Incarnation: divine coming (Luke 1:26-56) 121 7. Baptism: heavenly empowering (Mark 1:1-14) 137 8. Mission: spiritual encounter (Matthew 12:15-32) 153 9. Teaching: knowledge of God (John 14:15-31) 169 10. Resurrection: commissioned to discipleship (Matthew 28:16-20) 191 Part 4. The Trinity in the experience and teaching of the early church 11. The day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47) 213 12.

Christian experience (Romans 8:1-17) 232 13. Christian community (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) 250 14. Christian security (Galatians 3:26 - 4:7) 270 15. Christian unity (Ephesians 4:1-16) 289 16. The Day of the Lord (Jude 20-21) 309 Study guide 320.