History and Theology of Grace

History and Theology of Grace
Title History and Theology of Grace PDF eBook
Author John A. Hardon
Publisher St. Francis of Assisi Books
Pages 410
Release 2002-01-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780970610614

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History and Theology of Grace

History and Theology of Grace
Title History and Theology of Grace PDF eBook
Author John Anthony Hardon
Publisher
Pages
Release 2019-12-30
Genre
ISBN 9781931101257

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From the beginning pages of this extraordinary book we quickly see that we are in for a spiritual and literary feast. The concept of Grace is addressed as the epitome of God's merciful love for man, freely given and without expectation of return. It is necessary. We are led to recognize and achieve a powerful growth in love of God; to be aware of our own unworthiness of His love, and to develop a deep desire to labor for His honor and glory. This book requires thoughtful reading and is a valuable gift from Servant of God Father John Anthony Hardon, S.J.

A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies

A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies
Title A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies PDF eBook
Author Edward T. Oakes
Publisher Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Pages 270
Release 2016-05-11
Genre Religion
ISBN 1467445363

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Few topics in theology are as complex and multifaceted as grace: over the course of centuries, many seemingly arbitrary distinctions and arcane debates have arisen around it. Edward Oakes, however, argues that all of these distinctions and debates are ultimately motivated by one central question: What are God’sintentions for the world? In A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies Oakes examines issues relating to grace and points them back to that central question, illuminating and explaining what is really at stake in these debates. Maintaining that controversies clarify issues, especially those as convoluted as that of grace, Oakes works through six central debates on the topic, including sin and justification, evolution and original sin, and free will and predestination.

Manifestations of Grace

Manifestations of Grace
Title Manifestations of Grace PDF eBook
Author Elizabeth Dreyer
Publisher Liturgical Press
Pages 260
Release 1990
Genre Reference
ISBN 9780814657591

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This lively and wonderful book probes the presence of grace ("Grace is everywhere"), garners the timeless teachings of the New Testament and theologians, and discusses grace in the light of contemporary beliefs and needs.

Grace Defined and Defended

Grace Defined and Defended
Title Grace Defined and Defended PDF eBook
Author Kevin DeYoung
Publisher Crossway
Pages 85
Release 2019-04-17
Genre Religion
ISBN 1433564424

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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.

"Free Grace" Theology

Title "Free Grace" Theology PDF eBook
Author Wayne Grudem
Publisher Crossway
Pages 141
Release 2016-07-18
Genre Religion
ISBN 1433551179

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Must the gospel message include a call for people to repent of their sins? “No,” say Free Grace advocates. Is evidence of a changed life an important indication of whether a person is truly born again? “No, again,” these advocates say. But in this book, Wayne Grudem shows how the Bible answers “Yes” to both of these questions, arguing that the Free Grace movement contradicts both historic Protestant teaching and the New Testament itself. This important book explains the true nature of the Christian gospel and answers the question asked by so many people: “How can I know that I’m saved?”

Prepared by Grace, for Grace

Prepared by Grace, for Grace
Title Prepared by Grace, for Grace PDF eBook
Author Joel R. Beeke
Publisher Reformation Heritage Books
Pages 317
Release 2013-05-23
Genre Religion
ISBN 1601782357

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Few teachings of the Puritans have provoked such strong reactions and conflicting interpretations as their views on preparing for saving faith. Many twentieth-century scholars dismissed preparation as a prime example of regression from the Reformed doctrine of grace for a man-centered legalism. In Prepared by Grace, for Grace , Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley make careful analysis of the Puritan understanding of preparatory grace, demonstrate its fundamental continuity with the Reformed tradition, and identify matters where even the Puritans disagreed among themselves. Clearing away the many misconceptions and associated accusations of preparationism, this study is sure to be the standard work on how the Puritans understood the ordinary way God leads sinners to Christ. Table of Contents: Introduction: The Question of Preparationism 1. Preparation and Modern Scholarship 2. Precedents to Puritan Preparation: Augustine to Calvin 3. Preparation and Early English Puritans: Perkins, Sibbes, and Preston 4. Preparation for Conversion: William Ames 5. Preparation in Early New England (I): Thomas Hooker 6. Preparation in Early New England (II): Shepard and Pemble 7. Preparation and the Antinomian Controversy: John Cotton 8. Preparation at the Pinnacle of Puritanism: Westminster, Burroughs, and Guthrie 9. Preparation under a Scholastic Lens: Norton 10. Preparation and Later Puritan Critiques: Goodwin and Firmin 11. Later Puritan Preparation: Flavel and Bunyan 12. Jonathan Edwards and Seeking God 13. Continental Reformed Perspectives: Zwingli to Witsius 14. The Grace of Preparation for Faith Appendix: William Ames's Theological Disputation on Preparation