Reformed What It Means Why It Matters
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Author | : Robert De Moor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2009-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781592554775 |
Want to know what's different about the Reformed/Presbyterian faith and how having a Reformed perspective can change your life? This brief overview is a useful guide for inquirers, new Christians, small groups, education classes, those making profession of faith, and more. The four chapters include useful sidebars that provide interesting tidbits, explain terms, and suggest shortcuts for those with limited time. Each chapter concludes with open-ended discussion questions that encourage reflection and investigation.
Author | : R. C. Sproul |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2016-09-13 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1585586528 |
What Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean? Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one. What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks readers through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.
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.
Author | : Michael Reeves |
Publisher | : Crossway |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2016-09-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433545349 |
Does the Reformation Still Matter? In 1517, a German monk nailed a poster to the door of a church, disputing key doctrines taught by the Roman Catholic Church in that day. This moment set in motion a movement that changed the entire trajectory of church history. But do the Reformers still have something to teach us? In this accessible primer, Michael Reeves and Tim Chester answer eleven key questions raised by the Reformers—questions that remain critically important for the church today.
Author | : Dr. Don Thorsen |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 187 |
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.
Author | : Jim Osterhouse |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2011-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781592556717 |
People who are investigating Christianity will eventually encounter "deeper" truths about sin, salvation, and living the Christian life. These doctrines, taught by the Reformed theologian John Calvin, are sometimes called the "five points of Calvinism," or T.U.L.I.P. In F.A.I.T.H. Unfolded, Jim Osterhouse takes a fresh look at the doctrines of grace through the lens of Scripture. He emerges with a new acronymF.A.I.T.Hand unfolds the riches of God's truth for a new generation. F.A.I.T.H. Unfolded can be used in pastor's classes, small discussion groups, or for individual study.
Author | : Timothy Keller |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2008-02-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1101217650 |
A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.
Author | : Kevin DeYoung |
Publisher | : Crossway |
Total Pages | : 85 |
Release | : 2019-04-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433564424 |
Christians love to celebrate grace, but often talk about it in vague generalities. But such an important biblical concept ought to be clearly defined so it can be consistently defended. In this book, best-selling author Kevin DeYoung points modern readers back to an old document originally written to do just that. Warmly pastoral and broadly accessible, this book introduces readers to the Canons of Dort, a 17th-century work summarizing the central doctrines of the Christian faith. Widely regarded as a key pillar of the Reformed tradition, the Canons of Dort stand as a faithful witness to God's grace—offering a depth of understanding that the church still needs today. In three concise sections—covering history, theology, and practical application—DeYoung explores what led to the Canons and why they were needed, the five important doctrines that they explain, and Dort's place in the Reformed tradition today.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Fig |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1623145422 |
Author | : Jay Rogers |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2016-03-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1329995619 |
Why a book on the creeds and confessions of the Church? A single book containing the actual texts of the most important creeds of the early Church will not often be found. Out of the multitude of works on the evangelical Christian book market today, those dealing with the creeds of the Church are scarce. This book contains the full texts of the most important creeds of the early Church. The purpose is to put into the reader's hands a book containing the creeds that all Christians throughout the ages - Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant - have believed. When we come to the Reformation period, we will see that the matter of salvation and church government became a matter of debate. However, there has always been a continuous thread of teaching that all Christians have held in common. Why Creeds and Confessions? provides a foundation of biblical orthodoxy as a defense against the false and truly heretical doctrines advanced by the spirit of this age.