Reformed Forum Autothean Perichoresis | Calvinistic Trinitarianism
May 19, 2025
Explore the fascinating concept of perichoresis from a Reformed perspective. The discussion contrasts this with Thomas Aquinas' views, shedding light on the intricate interactions between the Trinity and creation. Discover how these theological insights shape our understanding of divine-human relationships in enriching ways. Unpack the depths of Calvinistic Trinitarianism and its implications for faith and theology.
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Thomas on Grace and Perichoresis
- Thomas teaches that the communal in-being of the Trinity is only gifted to rational creatures by sanctifying grace.
- This grace enables the soul's ontological assimilation to the eternal divine processions, representing the divine persons within it.
Immutability with Dynamic Movement
- Autotheos means each divine person is infinite, eternal, immutable, and God of himself.
- Perichoresis involves eternal movement without violating immutability, making the persons both unchanging and dynamically circulating.
Internal Circulation in Trinity
- Voss describes the persons' relations in the Godhead as an eternal internal circulation.
- This ordered circulation involves mutual indwelling through filiation and spiration as reciprocal, determining relations.