Trinity, Perichoresis, and Christian Marriage: Thinking, Feeling, and Acting Like the Trinity

This article proposes two new applications of the concept of perichoresis for husband–wife relations in Christian marriage. These new applications, derived from the concept of perichoresis and the doctrine of Trinity, develop the ideas of I-Thou-We (ITW) consciousness—“Thinking and feeling in unity...

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Main Author: Davis, John Jefferson 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2023
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 51, Issue: 3, Pages: 429-438
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Testament / Church fathers / Perichoresis / Trinity / Marriage / I-you relationship
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBC Doctrine of God
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Trinity
B inseparable operations
B perichoresis
B Christian Marriage
B I-Thou-We consciousness
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Summary:This article proposes two new applications of the concept of perichoresis for husband–wife relations in Christian marriage. These new applications, derived from the concept of perichoresis and the doctrine of Trinity, develop the ideas of I-Thou-We (ITW) consciousness—“Thinking and feeling in unity like the Trinity”—and of inseparable operations—“Acting in partnership like the Trinity.” The outline is as follows: First, a brief survey of the biblical basis and patristic development of the concept of perichoresis will be presented. Second, the ideas of ITW consciousness and of inseparable operations will be explained. Third, a practical application of these concepts will be illustrated with a hypothetical description of a husband and wife planning and completing a home remodeling project.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/00916471231164656