Karl Rahner combined his inspiring theology of the Trinity with a determined critique of Augustine's conception and the Western tradition. Various researchers have pointed out in the past that Rahner's criticism is partly incorrect and that Rahner's conception itself raises difficult questions. Martin E. Robinson's book shows more thoroughly than any previous research that a close reading of Augustine, especially through his biblical exegesis, partly anticipated Rahner's ideas on the Trinity and partly helps to solve problems that Rahner did not solve. The book is written with great clarity and is strong in its argumentation. It is just as stimulating for Trinitarian theology as it is for research on Rahner and Augustine.

Roland Kany, LMU Munich, Germany

The renewal of trinitarian theology in the late twentieth century took place in a climate of Augustine-forgetfulness sometimes expressed as Augustine-antipathy. We have long needed a re-reading of that influential movement, but with a better understanding of Augustine's trinitarianism in play. Martin Robinson carries out this important task, and the result is illuminating, surprising, and significant for the ongoing work of trinitarian exegesis.

Fred Sanders, Biola University, USA