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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

by J. I. Packer

Noted scholar and writer J.I. Packer shows that a right understanding of God's sovereignty is a powerful incentive for evangelism.

The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented

The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented

Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport: Making Connections in Today's World

A friendly, conversational look at what Calvinism has to say to the 21st century world, this book clears up some misconceptions about Calvinism and shows Calvinists how to live gently and respectfully with Christians who disagree as well as with non-Christians who have no clue what TULIP means.

The Five Points of Calvinism

by Edwin H. Palmer

Using the Scriptures from which they are drawn, the five points of Calvinism (Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistable grace, and Perseverance of the saints) are explicated and explained.

What Love Is This?: Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God

What Love Is This?: Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God

by Dave Hunt

Multitudes of sincere, Bible-believing Christians seem to have accepted Calvinism by default, thinking that their only choice is between a doctrine of eternal security and a doctrine of falling away. How aware are they of what John Calvin and his early followers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries actually believed and practiced? Bestselling author and scholar Dave Hunt warns readers about the distorted... (more)

Calvin Institutes of the Christian Religion

Calvin Institutes of the Christian Religion

by John Calvin

The translator and his associated have taken great care to preserve the rugged strength and vividness of Calvin's writing. They have not, however, hesitated to break up overly long sentences to conform to modern English usage or, wherever possible, to render heavy Latinate theological terms in simple language. The result is a translation that achieves a high degree of accuracy and at the same time is eminently... (more)

The Reformers and Their Stepchildren (Dissent and Nonconformity)

The Reformers and Their Stepchildren (Dissent and Nonconformity)

by Leonard Verduin

This classic book is a brilliant and well-documented work that reveals the tension between the church and Christendom. Verduin shows how the American concept of separation of church and state is the result of pioneering done by the "stepchildren" of the R

Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion (Shepherd's Notes. Christian Classics)

Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion (Shepherd's Notes. Christian Classics)

by Jean Calvin

Text: English (translation) Original Language: Latin

Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views

Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views

by Dave Hunt, James R. White

A centuries-old belief system is put to the test as two prominent authors examine and debate the subject of Calvinism from opposing viewpoints. James White, author of The Potter's Freedom, takes the Calvinist position. Dave Hunt, author of What Love Is This, opposes him. The exchange is lively and at times intense as these two articulate men wrestle over what the Scriptures tell us about God's sovereignty and... (more)

What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics

What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics

by R. C. Sproul

Few evangelical Christians today understand Reformed theology, even though it has become an immensely influential theological tradition. Recognizing only key terms relating to predestination or the five points, many Christians want a better explanation of the concepts and beliefs that make up a Reformed perspective. What is Reformed Theology? is an introduction to a doctrine that has eluded so many... (more)

Reformed Doctrine of Predestination

by Loraine Boettner

One of the 20th-century's most reasoned explanations of the sovereignty of God and the Reformed interpretation of salvation. "Whoever really wants to know what Calvinism teaches cannot do better than to read this book from cover to cover".--United Presbyterian magazine.

Living for God's Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism

Living for God's Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism

by Joel R. Beeke

The theological system known as Calvinism is often caricatured or simply dismissed as a relic of the past. But as Dr. Joel R. Beeke shows us in this comprehensive treatment, Calvinism, also known as Reformed theology, is biblical, God-centered, heartfelt, winsome, and practical. As such, it is uniquely suited to help Christians fulfill the purpose for which they were created-to live to the glory of God. With the... (more)

John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology

John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, Doxology

by Various Contributors

Meet the Man Behind the Myths John Calvin s name evokes powerful images, most of them negative. In the minds of many, he is perceived as an ivory-tower theologian who was harsh and unreasonable, the driving force behind a dangerous theological system. In this volume, Burk Parsons and eighteen other leading Reformed pastors and scholars authoritatively reveal the truth about Calvin and his teaching that he was... (more)

EVANGELISM & THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD

Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 Volumes)John T. (Editor) McNeill

Calvin: Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 Volumes)

by John T. (Editor) McNeill

The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, DocumentedDavid N. Steele

The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented

by David N. Steele