Chaim,

I had intended to respond to your message to me, as I essentially wanted to retract my previous statement that ancient Israel never knew of any sort of "trinity". But I was going to use the exact same reasoning that Aad has already used here: the recurring theme of the "Word of God" and the "Spirit of God" in Tanakh.

So if there is something specific you'd like me to address, I will be happy to do so, but since Aad has done a very excellent job, and since you have already responded to him, I'd rather not derail that discussion.

Malachi,

I'm sorry that is all you were not able to find anything of value in my response. And I'm even more sorry about the hostility that this has evidently provoked in you. I really don't have anything further to add to the discussion at this time.

Peace :)