Chosen but free : a balanced view of God's sovereignty and free will / Norman L. Geisler.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Minneapolis, Minn. : Bethany House, 2010.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 347 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780764208447 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0764208446 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT 810.3 .G45 2010
Contents:
Ideas do have consequences -- What are the alternatives? -- Who is in charge? -- Why blame me? -- Avoiding the extreme sovereignty view -- Avoiding the extreme sovereignty view (continued) -- Avoiding the extreme free will view -- Seeking a biblical balance -- So what? -- Responding to critics -- Appendices: Great church fathers on free will -- Was Calvin a Calvinist? -- The origins of extreme Calvinism -- Answering objections to free will -- Is faith a gift only to the elect? -- Biblical support for unlimited atonement -- Double-predestination -- Jonathan Edwards on free will -- Is regeneration prior to faith? -- Monergism vs. synergism -- Extreme Calvinism and voluntarism -- Understanding Calvinism's five points -- The Canons of Dort -- Four views on eternal security.
Summary: "Respected author, seminary professor, and apologist presents a moderate view of divine sovereignty vs. human responsibility. In the third edition he addresses current debate surrounding freewill and destination, including response to critics"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Respected author, seminary professor, and apologist presents a moderate view of divine sovereignty vs. human responsibility. In the third edition he addresses current debate surrounding freewill and destination, including response to critics"--Provided by publisher.

Ideas do have consequences -- What are the alternatives? -- Who is in charge? -- Why blame me? -- Avoiding the extreme sovereignty view -- Avoiding the extreme sovereignty view (continued) -- Avoiding the extreme free will view -- Seeking a biblical balance -- So what? -- Responding to critics -- Appendices: Great church fathers on free will -- Was Calvin a Calvinist? -- The origins of extreme Calvinism -- Answering objections to free will -- Is faith a gift only to the elect? -- Biblical support for unlimited atonement -- Double-predestination -- Jonathan Edwards on free will -- Is regeneration prior to faith? -- Monergism vs. synergism -- Extreme Calvinism and voluntarism -- Understanding Calvinism's five points -- The Canons of Dort -- Four views on eternal security.

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