Reformed Forum Gerald Bray, The Attributes of God: An Introduction
Apr 22, 2021
Jim Cassidy, pastor of South Austin OPC and Reformed theology reviewer, explores Gerald Bray’s study of God’s being and attributes. He highlights the book’s accessible systematic approach and its engagement with classical topics like impassibility and immutability. Short studies, Trinity concerns, and pedagogical use in churches are also discussed.
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Classical Framing Over Reactionary Theology
- Gerald Bray situates his treatment of God's attributes within the classical tradition rather than offering a reactive modern revision.
- This provides a solid, exegetical foundation that engages contemporary debates without being merely polemical.
Impassibility Tied To Immutability
- Bray links impassibility closely to immutability and argues that denying one undermines the other.
- He warns that allowing God to change in passions leads to inconsistency with classical divine immutability.
Don't Recast Impassibility As Internal Change
- Avoid redefining impassibility to mean God simply has passions not caused from without.
- Recognize that permitting internal change still sacrifices classical immutability and leads to theological problems.
