Consequently, the Father exists if and only if the Son exists. Swinburne argues that, necessarily, a perfectly loving being manifests perfect love toward another perfectly loving being. However, aspects of his approach are problematic. Part Two argues that these conclusions, in conjunction with a posteriori historical evidences, namely, records of the life and resurrection of Jesus and the teachings of the Church, show that it is very likely that Jesus is God. Part One offers a priori arguments for the central theological claims of Christianity: God is triune, would incarnate to share in our sufferings and teach us how to live morally good lives, and atone for sins and thus make available the gift of heaven. After The Existence of God and Is There a God?, Swinburne now assumes that the truth of theism is moderately probable and argues that, if God exists, he is very likely the Christian God. Since perfect love requires perfectly cooperative activity, and because such activity must be shared with a third equal, the Holy Spirit, too, necessarily exists.
Was Jesus God? – By Richard Swinburne Was Jesus God? – By Richard Swinburne
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