New Churches Masterclass | Season 1 | Episode 47

The Person of the Spirit with Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders explores the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that while the Spirit is fully God, His self-revelation in Scripture is intentionally less concrete and more mysterious. Sanders encourages believers to honor the Spirit appropriately within the context of the Trinity, recognizing the Spirit’s unique role as the divine breath and giver of life who focuses our attention on the Father and the Son.

Published on August 18, 2025

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Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders is a theologian who studies and teaches across the full range of Christian doctrines, but always with a special focus on the doctrine of the Trinity. Since 1999, Fred has taught in the Torrey Honors College, an undergraduate program in the great books, at Biola University. Fred earned an MDiv at Asbury Theological Seminary and a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Fred has written several books, including The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything, The Triune God, and Fountain of Salvation: Trinity and Soteriology.

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