In 1860, Edward Henry Bickersteth published this book to show some of the immense amount of scriptural evidence for the Godhead: the divinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
At that time, Unitarianism was making inroads, with its teaching that Christ was a created being, and that the Holy Spirit was just the power of God. A variation of these teachings is now being circulated among the fringes of Adventism. It is simply a revival of the old Arian teachings from the early centuries of the church.
When I was a young Christian, I read Bickersteth’s book, and it really solidified my grasp on the Godhead. Recently I’ve met a few acquaintances who were swayed by this modern Arian teaching, so I thought it would be good to present this book in a more modern format. It is the most complete and thorough work I know of on this subject.
I’ve included a 30-page Foreword that discusses this topic from an Adventist point of view. There is a discussion of some of the statements from the Adventist pioneers, who are often quoted to support these mistaken views.
I would also recommend reading the following books which discuss Christ’s divinity and humanity, in the light of the 1888 message: The Living and the Dead, Melchizedek, The Destiny of a Movement.
As an interesting side note, Bickersteth’s father was also a minister, and played a significant role in the Advent awakening in England. He wrote a book titled, A Practical Guide to the Prophecies, which came to similar conclusions on many of the prophetic topics as those held in the American Advent movement. 219p
Contents
- Preparation for the Study
- Trust in God, the Creator
- Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ
- The Deity of Jesus Christ
- The Condescension of Christ
- The Divinity of the Holy Spirit
- Life in the Godhead
