To whom can God speak?

Abstract

The analytic philosopher or theologian is faced with two important tasks when giving an account of Trinity: demonstrate logical coherence and remain faithful to the doctrine as received from the Christian tradition. A good analytic doctrine of the Trinity does both well. This paper examines one modern attempt of this: William Hasker’s pro-Social account. It argues that, despite much good in Hasker’s account, he fails to reckon with difficult passages in the theologian he claims as his greatest ally: Gregory of Nyssa. This paper argues that at least one passage in Gregory is incompatible with Hasker’s pro-Social account.