Predestination A Guide For The Perplexed
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Predestination A Guide For The Perplexed
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Author : Jesse Couenhoven
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-08-23
Predestination A Guide For The Perplexed written by Jesse Couenhoven and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-23 with Religion categories.
The concept of predestination has been an essential topic in theology and philosophy since at least the time of St. Augustine, and is notoriously among the most contentious of religious doctrines. Many people of faith have found the belief that God destines them for eternal joy a source of great comfort, but many others have found it deeply troubling. Above all, those who reject predestination have been motivated by concerns about the doctrine's implications for human free will and divine responsibility for evil. Couenhoven addresses these issues by taking up two important questions: “What does predestination actually imply?”, and “How have great theologians defended their doctrines of predestination?” He answers these queries by analyzing why Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Barth found the doctrine attractive, and explaining the different ways in which they combined belief in predestination, freedom, and God's goodness. The book concludes with a constructive chapter in which Couenhoven defends predestination as a doctrine of hope.
Calvin A Guide For The Perplexed
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Author : Paul Helm
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2008-11-18
Calvin A Guide For The Perplexed written by Paul Helm and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-18 with Religion categories.
As a major theologian John Calvin is often the subject of widespread misunderstanding and misinterpretation, this new Guide for the Perplexed will provide an ideal introduction to his thoughts and views.
Calvin A Guide For The Perplexed
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Author : Paul Helm
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2008-09-18
Calvin A Guide For The Perplexed written by Paul Helm and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-18 with Religion categories.
John Calvin has been the subject of widespread misunderstanding and misinterpretation. He is a figure whom other theologians either seek to "capture" to endorse their own, often very different, positions or whom they seek to vilify. Calvin: A Guide for the Perplexed attempts to "re-situate" Calvin by providing a mid-level introduction to his thought. As befits the series, special attention is given to Calvin's thought, not on his character or career. The focus here is not only on Calvin's theological positions, but also on the philosophy intertwined within them, the significance of which is often overlooked.
Theological Perspectives On Free Will
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Author : Aku Visala
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-07-21
Theological Perspectives On Free Will written by Aku Visala and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-21 with Religion categories.
Free will is a perennial theological and philosophical topic. As a central dogmatic locus, it is implicated in discussions around core Christian doctrines such as grace, salvation, sin, providence, evil, and predestination. This book offers a state-of-the-art look at recent debates about free will in analytic and philosophical theology. The chapters revolve around three central themes: the debate between theological compatibilists and libertarians, the communal nature of Christian freedom, and the role of free will in Christology. With contributions by leading scholars, the volume provides a valuable overview of current arguments as well as novel openings and ideas for further discussion.
Theological Determinism
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Author : Peter Furlong
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-09-22
Theological Determinism written by Peter Furlong and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-22 with Philosophy categories.
Theological determinism and its relationship to creation, free will, evil, and other topics, are analyzed by fifteen philosophers and theologians.
T T Clark Handbook Of Analytic Theology
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Author : James M. Arcadi
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-28
T T Clark Handbook Of Analytic Theology written by James M. Arcadi and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with Religion categories.
This handbook provides theological and philosophical resources that demonstrate analytic theology's unique contribution to the task of theology. Analytic theology is a recent movement at the nexus of theology, biblical studies, and philosophy that marshals resources from the analytic philosophical tradition for constructive theological work. Paying attention to the Christian tradition, the development of doctrine, and solid biblical studies, analytic theology prizes clarity, brevity, and logical rigour in its exposition of Christian teaching. Each contribution in this volume offers an overview of specific doctrinal and dogmatic issues within the Christian tradition and provides a constructive conceptual model for making sense of the doctrine. Additionally, an extensive bibliography serves as a valuable resource for researchers wishing to address issues in theology from an analytic perspective.
Unlimited Atonement
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Author : Michael F. Bird
language : en
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date : 2023-05-23
Unlimited Atonement written by Michael F. Bird and has been published by Kregel Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-23 with Religion categories.
Limited atonement is not the only Reformed model of atonement "Hypothetical universalism," or "unlimited atonement," states that Christ's death is sufficient for the guilt of all people yet is only effectively applied to those with faith. This tradition, typified by the French Reformer Moïse Amyraut, has continued among Anglicans and Baptists for over four centuries, yet has been underexplored in Reformed systematic theology. Unlimited Atonement fills a gap in resources on atonement theology that begin with the unlimited love of God. Editors Michael F. Bird and Scott Harrower draw on the specialties of each of the ten contributors, addressing themes such as: • the biblical and historical sources of the soteriological position known as Amyraldism • distinctive features of Anglican atonement theology • Introductions to every book of the Bible to help you approach the text • hypothetical universalism, election, and the Baptist theological tradition • other prominent advocates of unlimited atonement • the issues of systematic theology at stake • atonement theology in preaching Unlimited Atonement is the most comprehensive analysis of Amyraldism to date, providing a resource for theology and Bible students and teachers in an esoteric stream of Reformed theology. Bird and Harrower provide a starting point for anyone who wants to understand the sources and merits of Amyraldism.
Claiming God
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Author : Christine Helmer
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2022-11-09
Claiming God written by Christine Helmer and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-09 with Religion categories.
Marilyn McCord Adams (1943-2017) was a world-renowned philosopher, a theologian who forever changed conversations about God and evil, a compelling preacher, and a fierce advocate for the full belonging of LGBTQ+ people, especially in churches. Over the course of her career, she mentored philosophers, theologians, pastors, and activists. In this book, authors from each of these fields engage and expand upon McCord Adams's work. Chapters address theodicy and the Holocaust, the nature and limits of human free will, sexual violence, Trinitarian relations, beatific vision, friendship, climate change, and how to protest heterosexism with truth, humor, and cookies. Examples of McCord Adams's revised Episcopal liturgies--previously unpublished--are used to affirm the expansive love of God. Accessible and varied, these essays attest to McCord Adams's vocational integration, as she claimed and proclaimed God's goodness in her different professional roles.
The Predestination Question
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Author : Jordan M Tew
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2019-02-20
The Predestination Question written by Jordan M Tew and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-20 with categories.
Predestination is one of the most difficult concepts in Christian theology. In The Predestination Question, Jordan Tew offers readers a straightforward explanation of this doctrine, writing in a down-to-earth, pastoral tone anyone can understand. This book is a very helpful and encouraging contribution to an issue many overcomplicate. Reviews: 'The Predestination Question is a truly remarkable little book. Jordan handles this somewhat sensitive topic with such care and clarity. There are a multitude of books on the subject, but many are weighty and require a lot of additional study and even the occasional use of a dictionary for the average layperson to keep up. This book is written in a way that would allow even someone new in the faith to follow along. The Predestination Question is a brief guide I'd recommend to anyone looking for an introduction to the doctrines of grace."--Emily Thomes, Wife, Mother, Christian Speaker"Jordan Tew presents a thoughtful conversation about the doctrine of Predestination in an accessible and winsome way, without voluminous philosophical and theological complexity. He gently presents a biblical and balanced understanding of this glorious doctrine and offers practical ramifications, while at the same time affirming the presence of mystery. Listen in! Whether or not you agree on all points, perhaps you will be stirred afresh by the sovereign majesty, wonder, goodness, and love of God in this aspect of His glorious work of Redemption."--Craig Vanbiber, Pastor, Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Marshall, TX
Predestination Is To Glory Not To Faith
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Author : Wayne ODonnell
language : en
Publisher: Wayne ODonnell
Release Date : 2020-04-20
Predestination Is To Glory Not To Faith written by Wayne ODonnell and has been published by Wayne ODonnell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-20 with Religion categories.
All my books can be read online for free at wayneodonnell.com. Mt. 10:8, “Freely you have received, freely give.” The Bible says we’re predestined to glory, but it doesn’t say we’re predestined to faith, as Calvinism teaches. The differences between the language of the Bible and the language of Calvinism indicate the doctrinal errors of Calvinism. All Reformed theologians teach predestination to faith, which includes faith in a sequence the Bible doesn’t include it in. The ‘Golden Chain’ of Romans 8:28-30 includes 1) foreknowledge, 2) predestination, 3) calling, 4) justification, and 5) glorification. Paul intentionally omits faith from this sequence because predestination is to glorification and sanctification, not to faith. Paying attention to this detail alters Calvinism’s TULIP. T (Total Depravity) doesn’t include an inability to believe the gospel. Election is not U (Unconditional), since God elects all whom he has known forever in the eternal Messiah, who entered into union with him through justification by unpredestined faith. I (Irresistible Grace) is after justification, for sanctification and glorification. L (Limited Atonement) is unbiblical. And, P (Perseverance of the Saints) is confirmed in the strongest possible way, to the extent it’s synonymous with eternal security and the certainty of glorification. Most other anti-Calvinist books deal heavily with the moral and philosophical travesties of Calvinism. For example, I highly recommend What Love Is This, by Dave Hunt. But this book tries to provide better expositions of the passages that lead good, godly men to accept Calvinism in the first place, like Romans 8, Romans 9, John 6, and Ephesians 1, by paying attention to the small, under-appreciated detail, that the Bible says predestination is to sanctification and glory, not to faith. If I felt this task was already accomplished, I wouldn’t have written this book, but would have promoted the books that already did it. White (Calvinist), "There is no meaningful non-Reformed exegesis of [John 6:37-45] available. As numerous as the attempts of Arminian exegetes to find some way around the testimony of these verses has been, not even a plausible solution has been offered that does not require the complete dismantling of the text, redefinition of words, or the insertion of utterly foreign concepts." Flowers (Non-Calvinist), "Would anyone dare adopt or seek to defend this most troubling doctrine [of reprobation] if not for the perceived defense offered by the apostle in Romans 9?" I rejoice in biblical, non-Calvinistic predestination, to glory, not to faith! Biblical predestination is about the certainty of God’s completion of our salvation through sanctification and glorification. Predestination shouldn’t be a word that conjures up images of Calvinistic horrors of reprobation in the minds of those who haven’t been indoctrinated to focus on the good fortunes of the elect. Instead, predestination should be a word that gives great joy, because it underlies the Biblical doctrine of the certainty of our future glorification! Rom. 5:3, “Having been justified by faith, we ... rejoice in [the sure and certain] hope of [sharing in] the glory of God!” My hope is that this book won’t only be a defense against Calvinism and its harms, and rescue some born-again Calvinists from Calvinism; but also that this consideration of the topic of predestination will give all readers a better understanding of the justification, sanctification, and glorification that comprise our gracious salvation, and this knowledge will also make us more fruitful. Jn. 15:7-8, “If ... my words abide in you, ... herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit.”