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Instead, Branson argues for a return to , the prevailing view of the Greek Church Fathers. In this model:

To understand Branson’s contribution, one must first grasp the classic logical dilemma facing orthodox Christian Trinitarianism. The doctrine traditionally holds that: The Son is God. The Holy Spirit is God. The Father is not the Son. The Son is not the Spirit. The Spirit is not the Father. There is exactly one God. If "is" denotes classical identity ( Branson(2022)

Because the "is" in these statements does not mean the same thing, the logical contradiction vanishes without having to rewrite the rules of standard logic. There is no violation of transitivity because the Son is not being claimed as identical to the specific entity that the Father is. 4. Gregory of Nyssa and Action Theory Instead, Branson argues for a return to ,

Beyond his work on Trinitarian monotheism, Branson also published heavily on the Cappadocian Fathers in 2022. In his chapter " Gregory of Nyssa on the Individuation of Actions and Events ," he explores the doctrine of inseparable operations ad extra . Branson demonstrates that: The Holy Spirit is God

Gregory’s ancient theology perfectly anticipates modern ontological discussions regarding how actions and events are individuated in contemporary metaphysics.