Lewis maintains that the Trinity was a source of love and personhood. Moreover, the way Lewis describes the Trinity gives us insight into finding true happiness and joy. The Trinity was of central concern to Lewis. In fact, Book Four of Mere Christianity is titled “Beyond Personality: Or First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity.” Lewis devotes eleven chapters to the topic. Lewis refers to the Trinity either by word or in concept numerous times in his writings. I don’t know where Schaeffer got his ideas, but he could well have gotten them from C.S. Since we are made in God’s image, we are made to experience a fullness of our personality, intimate relationships, and love. He argued (in my words) that because God is a Trinity-a tri-personal God-that personality, relationship, and love were at the core of the cosmos. Schaeffer spoke about the Trinity relationship, personality, and love. What I remember of his talks was that my mind hurt as I tried to follow him. He was on a tour speaking at various Christian colleges. I had never heard of Schaeffer and he had not published much at that time. One of the most memorable experiences I had as a student at Seattle Pacific University was during a series of chapel talks by Francis Schaeffer.
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