This book was given to me as a gift, but having read Dr. Ware's book, "God's Lesser Glory," I anticipated that it would feed my soul and engage my mind. I have not been disappointed. This book is a wonderful treatment of the subject of the Trinity. As the title suggests, the books addresses the roles of Father, Son, and Spirit and the relationship that exists between them.

Dr. Ware's main purpose in the book is to demonstrate that the distinction between the persons in the Trinity is not a distinction of essence. That cannot be because they each share the same essence (i.e, they are all three equally God). The distinctions between the three persons of the Trinity are to be found in their roles and relationships. ( )

Finished reading this book and found it a little disappointing. Written for the lay person, it may leave the impression of a subtle Tritheism or a distasteful understanding of functional subordination without emphasis on ontological equality. But, it should be noted that the main purpose of this book is to highlight the differences between the persons and how they work together. So the reader should constantly remind themselves of the divine nature shared by all three persons without being carried away by all the differences. On the side of charity though, the discussion of the Trinity is highly complex and difficult to convey without falling into some trap (read Harold Brown's preface/introduction of "Heresy").

One would have appreciated more discussion on the economics of salvation, to be constantly reminded of the Gospel. Otherwise, I would recommend this book to lay readers heading them the above caution. ( )

Great book! Of what I've read before on the Trinity, I find this one to be thoroughly Bible-saturated, not taking verses out of context but actually quoting them (!) and showing the doctrine of the Trinity laid out in the fabric of the NT, not just established by a couple of "proof texts" here and there.

I do recommend it! ( )

What can be more foundational to the Christian Faith than the essence of our God? The author begins with chapters on the importance of the topic and a historical overview before spending one chapter on each person of the Godhead, and then sums up everything in a sixth chapter. The chapters on the Father, Son, and Spirit discuss how the person focused on in that chapter relates/interacts with the other two members of the Godhead.

There are at least two commendable things about the book. One is its "readability". The author takes such a complex topic and writes very simply. The information is also arranged so systematically that it is easy to follow and outline. Secondly, the book is full of practical application. He sees the relationship between the three members of the Godhead as the basis for understanding human relationships. He points to examples of love, humility, and submission found in the Trinity. ( )