Why I am not a Calvinist / Jerry L. Walls and Joseph R. Dongell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walls, Jerry L., author.

Dongell, Joseph, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calvinism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, [2004]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What's wrong with Calvinism? Since the Reformation, Calvinism has dominated much of evangelical thought. It has been so well established that many Christians simply assume it to be the truest expression of Christian doctrine. But Calvinism has some serious biblical and theological weaknesses that unsettle laypeople, pastors and scholars alike. God is sovereign. All evangelical Christians -- whether Arminians or Calvinists -- have no doubt about this fundamental truth. But how does God express his sovereignty? Is God a master puppeteer, pulling our strings? Or has he graciously given his children freedom to respond to his love? In this eminently readable book, Jerry L. Walls and Joseph R. Dongell explore the flaws of Calvinist theology. Why I Am Not a Calvinist is a must-read for all who struggle with the limitations of this dominant perspective within evangelical theology. -- Publisher.

Contents:

Approaching the Bible

Engaging the Bible

Calvinism and the nature of human freedom

Calvinism and divine sovereignty

Calvinism and consistency

Calvinism and the Christian life.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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ISBN:

9780830895854

083089585X

OCLC:

857878956