The Practical Calvinist

The Practical Calvinist
Author: Peter A. Lillback
Publisher: Mentor
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781857928143

For Thirty Years D. Clair Davis taught Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. His influence will not be fully known until the next life but as a measure of the esteem that he is held in, this remarkable volume has been prepared. Section 1 consists of 5 articles written by D. Clair Davis himself looking anew at the 5 points of Calvinism. Section 2 looks at the Reformed Heritage through Church History. Section 3 is a revealing, charming and often amusing collection of anecdotes by colleagues, students and friends of Dr Davis. Section 4 is a bibliography of Dr Davis' wide and varied writings. A useful reference source in itself.

Tackling Tulip

Tackling Tulip
Author: Grant Ralston
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2019-07-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1973668106

Tackling TULIP will help Christians understand the errors of Calvinism and why this theological system should be rejected and refuted. This book includes a helpful investigation into the key passages that Calvinists use to defend their beliefs. Romans 9, Ephesians 1, and John 6 are examined in light of the Calvinistic interpretation and are not seen to teach what Calvinists assert. The theological errors that Calvinism presents are also exposed. Questions like “Do we have free will?” and “Did Christ die for everyone?” are answered in the affirmative by both church history and biblical revelation. Finally, the practical problems of Calvinism are explained. A belief in Calvinism eliminates the possibility for Christians to have assurance of salvation and tends to diminish the importance of holy living. Tackling TULIP will equip the body of Christ to defend against the erroneous theology of Calvinism.

Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed

Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed
Author: Austin Fischer
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2014-01-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1625641516

Does it really matter? Does it matter if we have free will? Does it matter if Calvinism is true? And does what you think about it matter? No and yes. No, it doesn't matter because God is who he is and does what he does regardless of what we think of him, just as the solar system keeps spinning around the sun even if we're convinced it spins around the earth. Our opinions about God will not change God, but they can change us. And so yes, it does matter because the conversations about free will and Calvinism confront us with perhaps the only question that really matters: who is God? This is a book about that question--a book about the Bible, black holes, love, sovereignty, hell, Romans 9, Jonathan Edwards, John Piper, C. S. Lewis, Karl Barth, and a little girl in a red coat. You've heard arguments, but here's a story--Austin Fischer's story, and his journey in and out of Calvinism on a trip to the center of the universe.

Humble Calvinism

Humble Calvinism
Author: J. A. Medders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2019-03
Genre: Calvinism
ISBN: 9781784983727

Understanding Calvinism in our hearts as well as in our heads

Calvin vs. Wesley

Calvin vs. Wesley
Author: Don Thorsen
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426775067

Congregations are made up of people with all sorts of theologies. Pastor Mike Slaughter even says that these can stand in the way of the church’s mission of social and personal holiness. But most people do not adopt a theology on purpose, mostly they merely breathe in the prevailing cultural air. The theology "de jour" seems to be Calvinist, with its emphasis on “the elect” and “other worldly salvation.” In fact, there is so much Calvinism saturating the culture, that some do not even know there is an alternative way of thinking about their faith. They don’t know where to go to find a viable option; they don’t even know the key words to search Google. So people are left thinking like Calvinists but living with a desire to change the world, offering grace and hope to hurting people in mission and ministry—loving the least, the last, and the lost. In other words, they are living like Wesleyans. This book shows what Calvinist and Wesleyans actually believe about human responsibility, salvation, the universality of God’s grace, holy living through service, and the benefits of small group accountability--and how that connects to how people can live. Calvinists and Wesleyans are different, and by knowing the difference, people will not only see the other benefits of Wesleyan theology but will be inspired to learn more. By knowing who they are as faithful people of God, they will be motivated to reach out in mission with renewed vigor. And they won’t be obstacles to grace and holiness, but they can be better disciples and advocates for Christ through service in this world.

Mere Calvinism

Mere Calvinism
Author: Jim Orrick
Publisher: P & R Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781629956145

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CALVINISM? There are so many misconceptions about Calvinism that it is safe to say that even most Christians do not truly know what it teaches. You may have grown up in a Reformed church, or you may have heard about Calvinism mostly in arguments. Either way, it may surprise you to know that this belief has huge, and very positive, implications for a believer's daily life! Jim Orrick clears up misinformation about Calvinism and explains its basic yet profound ideas and teachingsƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚"ƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚€ƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚"using the Bible as the basis for everything he says. Making use of relatable life illustrations, as well as an engaging, clear, and friendly style, he sets out the basics of what Calvinism teaches, explores each of the five points that summarize its positions, and addresses rebuttals and misunderstandings. Learn why the teachings of Calvinism not only matter, but can renew your trust and hope in the gospel!

Living for God's Glory

Living for God's Glory
Author: Joel R. Beeke
Publisher: Ligonier Ministries
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

In this introduction to Calvinism, Joel Beeke--with contributions from Sinclair Ferguson, Michael A.G. Haykin, Derek W.H. Thomas, and others--displays the biblical, God-centered, comprehensive, and practical nature of Calvinism. Explore Calvinism in history, in the mind, in the heart, in the church, in society, and more.

Killing Calvinism

Killing Calvinism
Author: Greg Dutcher
Publisher: Cruciform Press
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2012-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 193676055X

Are we actually living the message of grace? "When a corrective like this comes from within a movement, it is a sign of health" -John Piper Something wonderful is happening in Western Evangelicalism. A resurgence of Calvinism is changing lives, transforming churches, and spreading the gospel. The books are great, the sermons are life-changing, the music is inspirational, and the conferences are astonishing. Will this continue or will we, who are part of it all, end up destroying it? That depends on how we live the message. As "insiders" of the Calvinist resurgence, there are at least eight ways we can mess everything up. Learn what they are and how to avoid killing off a perfectly good theology.