Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD

Abstract:

This article examines the philosophical and theological exploration of the Trinity as presented in the Closer To Truth episode “The Trinity: A Philosophical Inquiry”. The discussion, featuring Christian philosophers, grapples with the central paradox of how one God can subsist as three persons. We summarize the episode’s key themes and notable quotes, highlighting both logical challenges and theological motivations behind Trinitarian doctrine. Through a comparative lens, we analyze reflections on the nature of God that emerge from the dialogue, and we steer the inquiry toward a defense of pure monotheism – the belief in a singular, indivisible God – as upheld in Judaism and Islam. Drawing on scriptures from the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur’an, we demonstrate convergences in affirming divine oneness. The article concludes with an epilogue reflecting on the broader implications of the discussion, affirming the clarity and consistency of pure monotheism in contrast to the conceptual complexities of Trinitarian theology.

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