Divine Simplicity is the Orthodox Christian doctrine of the oneness of God. It teaches that God is simple—that is to say, not complex—that He is not composed of parts, but is one pure, simple substance.
When God said to Moses, “I am that I am,” He was speaking of His boundless existence—His essence and very being. Because He is simple, God does not exist by means of another thing, but He is identical to His own existence. He is self-sufficient, whole, boundless, and one.
Apart from all of the heresies, ignorance, and slander, what is the real Doctrine of the Trinity? Learn about the historical teaching, and the philosophy, of the Logos and God’s self knowledge.
Learn about the Doctrine of Divine Simplicity (DDS) from the most ancient Christians. Here are 10 great quotes from the church fathers.
What did St. Basil mean by “we know God from His operations?” Learn, here, about what he taught on how we can know God, in this exegesis of his 4th letter to Amphilochius.