Saving Calvinism : expanding the reformed tradition / Oliver D. Crisp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crisp, Oliver, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calvinism.

Reformed Church--Doctrines.

Reformed Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 pages)

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2016.

Summary:

Is there hope for Calvinism beyond TULIP? For many, Calvinism evokes the idea of a harsh God who saves a select few and condemns others to eternal torment. Others find comfort in the Five Points of TULIP with its emphasis on the sovereignty of God's grace. Oliver Crisp thinks both sides have too small a picture of the Reformed tradition. There are ample resources for developing a more expansive Calvinism. Reformed Christians have inherited a vast mansion, but many of them only live in two rooms, reading John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards on repeat, while the rest of the house lies waiting for someone to discover its treasures. Saving Calvinism explores some of the thorniest problems in the Reformed tradition, including free will, the extent of the atonement, and the possibility of universal salvation. By engaging a host of Reformed thinkers and exploring often ignored ideas, Crisp shows that Calvinism is much more diverse and flexible than the stereotype suggests.

Contents:

On Calvinism

God's eternal purpose

Free will and salvation

Calvinism and universalism

Calvinism and the cross

Calvinism and the extent of the atonement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780830893249

0830893245