Fortress Press

“Dr. Hans Schwarz does a thorough examination of the concept of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, the teaching of Jesus, the teaching of Paul and other New Testament writers, the early Church Fathers, the theological controversies which confront the issue head-on, and   through the Middle Ages to the Reformation. He continues to trace it through the Enlightenment and through the works of theologians of the 19th century, and finally through the theologians of the 20th and 21st century to the present. As far as Schwarz is concerned, there is no doubt that the Holy Spirit played a huge part in the theology of Jewish and Christian history. The question he raises is whether the concept of the Trinity which equates Father, Son, and Holy Spirit can be supported by the biblical sources, or whether it is a theological construct which developed and became embedded in the official theology of the church. That is the question with which the reader is confronted in this must-read study of the Holy Spirit and its relation to the doctrine of the Trinity. I can enthusiastically recommend this book by Dr. Hans Schwarz because his research is so thorough and his conclusions are so honest.” 

"Hans Schwarz provides a concise yet comprehensive survey of the Trinity in biblical, historical, and contemporary thought."

“Hans Schwarz has once again provided a treasure to the church! The Trinity: Fact and Fantasy takes the reader on a clear and comprehensive journey through the doctrine of the Trinity beginning with the witness of scripture and ending with an examination of the exciting recent insights into the teaching about the Triune God. As always, it is readable and informative. Readers from seasoned theologians to those picking up their first theology text will be enriched!”