Who did Tertullian believe was subordinate in the Holy Trinity?
God the Father
God the Son and Holy Spirit
All are equal
Holy Spirit only
Answer
The Holy Trinity, in Christian theology, refers to the three persons of the divine Godhead—God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. Tertullian considered the Son and the Spirit subordinate to the Father in terms of rank and role, not in essence or divinity. All three persons are equally eternal and divine, forming one triune God.
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