《圣三一》赫尔曼·巴文克The Holy Trinity – Bavinck

Beginning with God’s multifaceted revelation in the Old Testament, Bavinck considers the foundational elements of Trinitarian doctrine as they emerge historically and scripturally.
从旧约中神多方面的启示开始，巴文克考察了三位一体教义在历史和圣经中出现的基要元素。
He navigates through the theological developments and challenges posed by Arianism and Sabellianism, elaborates on the intricate terminology used to describe the Trinity, and examines the distinctions among the three Persons.
他梳理了阿里乌主义和撒伯流主义所带来的神学发展和挑战，详细阐述了用于描述三位一体的复杂术语，并考察了三个位格之间的区别。
Bavinck’s erudite analysis bridges the gap between the Old and New Testaments, offering a rich, scripturally grounded exploration of the Trinity’s economic and immanent aspects.
巴文克博学的分析弥合了旧约与新约之间的鸿沟，对三位一体的经世和内蕴方面进行了丰富且基于圣经的探索。
This introduction encapsulates the depth and breadth of Bavinck’s examination, presenting the Trinity not merely as a theological concept but as the central reality of Christian faith and divine revelation.
这篇引言概括了巴文克考察的深度和广度，将三位一体呈现为不仅仅是一个神学概念，而是基督教信仰和神圣启示的核心实在。

Bavinck presents an orthodox understanding of the Trinity that firmly stands within the Reformed tradition, affirming the essential unity and diversity within the Godhead.
巴文克提出了对三位一体的正统理解，这理解坚定地立足于改革宗传统，肯定了神格内本质的统一性和多样性。
Bavinck explains that the Trinity is not merely a theological or philosophical speculation but lies at the very heart of the Christian faith, distinguishing it from both Judaism, which denies the distinction in God, and paganism, which denies the unity of God.
巴文克解释说，三位一体不仅仅是一种神学或哲学的思辨，而是基督教信仰的核心，使其区别于否认神里面有区别的犹太教，以及否认神统一性的异教。
He emphasizes that the Trinity reveals God as the true Life, the eternal beauty, where unity and diversity exist in perfect harmony, an absolute unity and diversity that cannot be found in the created order.
他强调三位一体启示神是真实的生命，永恒的美善，其中统一与多样完美和谐地存在，这是一种在受造界无法找到的绝对统一与多样。

Bavinck argues against both Sabellianism and Arianism, which fail to uphold the true understanding of the Trinity.
巴文克反对撒伯流主义和阿里乌主义，因为它们都未能坚持对三位一体的正确理解。
Sabellianism, in its denial of the real and eternal distinction between the Persons, and Arianism, in its failure to acknowledge the full divinity of the Son and the Spirit, both deviate from the orthodox teaching of the Trinity as three distinct Persons of one essence, co-equal and co-eternal.
撒伯流主义否认位格之间真实且永恒的区别，而阿里乌主义未能承认圣子和圣灵的完全神性，两者都偏离了三位一体的正统教导，即三位一体是同一本质、同等且永恒共存的三个不同位格。
This orthodox understanding, as Bavinck presents, is critical for maintaining the integrity of the Christian doctrine of God, which asserts that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit share the same essence while remaining distinct in their personhood and relations.
巴文克所呈现的这种正统理解，对于维护基督教神论的完整性至关重要，该神论断言圣父、圣子和圣灵共享同一本质，但在其位格和关系上保持区别。

Furthermore, Bavinck stresses the importance of the Trinity in understanding God’s work in creation and redemption.
此外，巴文克强调三位一体在理解神在创造和救赎中的工作的重要性。
The economic Trinity, as reflected in the operations of God towards the world, mirrors the immanent Trinity, the eternal relations within God Himself.
经世三一，体现在神对世界的运作中，反映了内蕴三一，即神祂自己里面的永恒关系。
This profound connection underscores the unity and diversity in the works of God, revealing the Trinitarian nature of divine actions in salvation history.
这种深刻的联系强调了神作为的统一性和多样性，揭示了救赎历史中神圣行动的三位一体性。

In essence, Bavinck’s orthodox view of the Trinity underscores the mystery of God’s being as revealed in Scripture, defended by the ecumenical councils, and confessed by the Christian church through the ages.
本质上，巴文克对三位一体的正统观点强调了神存在的奥秘，这奥秘在圣经中被启示，由大公会议所捍卫，并历代为基督教会所认信。
It is a doctrine that serves not merely as an abstract concept but as the foundational truth of the Christian faith, inviting believers into a deeper worship and understanding of the one true God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
这是一个教义，它不仅仅是一个抽象的概念，而是基督教信仰的基要真理，邀请信徒更深地敬拜和理解那位独一的真神，祂是圣父、圣子和圣灵。

Taken from Volume Two of Bavinck’s Reformed Dogmatics
摘自巴文克《改革宗教义学》第二卷

Translated by Olivia Jansen
奥利维亚·詹森 翻译

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Table of Contents
目录

Introduction
引言

God’s Revelation in the Old Testament
旧约中神的启示

Judaism In-Between Testaments
两约之间的犹太教

The New Testament
新约

Theological Development of Trinitarianism
三位一体论的神学发展

Arianism and Sabellianism
阿里乌主义与撒伯流主义

The Terminology of the Trinity
三位一体的术语

The Distinctions Among the Three Persons
三个位格之间的区别

Distinctions Between East and West
东西方之间的区别

The Economic Trinity
经世三一

Analogies of the Trinity
三位一体的类比

Special Revelation and the Trinity
特殊启示与三位一体