No Place for Sovereignty: What's Wrong with Freewill Theism

by R. K. McGregor Wright

Overview

In recent years an increasing number of evangelical thinkers have called for a reevaluation of our understanding of God, making a case for what has variously been called "freewill theism" or the "open view" of God. R. K. McGregor Wright sees their efforts not as something radically new, but a contemporary reaffirmation of Arminianism. Concerned that evangelicals may soon find no place for sovereignty in their thinking, Wright sets out to show what's wrong—biblically, theologically and philosophically—with freewill theory in its ancient form. Along the way, he provides a short course in historical theology, making a fresh, powerful case for the Reformed emphasis on God's sovereign grace. Wright also meets challenges head-on with a discussion of the Arminian position and a chapter on the problem of evil. Finally, he subjects to close scrutiny the recent work of Clark Pinnock, a contemporary advocate of freewill theism. Regardless of where readers' sympathies lie, they will want to hear, think through and respond for themselves to the arguments Wright makes on behalf of the Reformed understanding of God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830818815
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	08/19/1996
Edition description:	Updated Anniversary Edition
Pages:	249
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Wright holds a Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Denver University/Iliff School of Theology. With his wife, Julia Castle, he codirects the Aquila and Priscilla Study Center, a Bible and apologetics teaching ministry in East Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Foreword from the Mission Front
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. An Ancient Continuing Controversy
2. The Incoherence of the Freewill Theory
3. What Makes Us Human? Humanism Christianity
4. Apostate Autonominsm: The Fall the Autonomist Theoria
5. Salvation as God's Choice to Save: All is of Grace
6. Depravity Election: Spiritual Incompetence Divine Sovereignty
7. Grace Perseverance: Salvation Its Security
8. An Effective Atonement
9. Are There Any "Arminian" Verses in the Bible?
10. The Problem of Evil: The Final Stronghold of Unbelief?
11. The Location of Ultimacy the Attributes of God: A Current Debate

Glossary of Names Terms

Select Bibliography of Sources

Index