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 | | RUINED SINNERS TO RECLAIM: Sin and Depravity in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective Edited by David Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, Foreword by Michael Horton Examining the Doctrine of Human Depravity in Scripture and throughout Church History For centuries, theologians have debated the doctrine of total depravity—the belief that people are wholly and naturally corrupt due to original sin. Reformed theology upholds this truth, acknowledging it to be essential for understanding the gospel and humanity’s need for a Savior. 'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim' persuasively reaffirms the doctrine of total depravity from biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral perspectives, drawing on the debates of theologians throughout church history. Edited by David and Jonathan Gibson, this book features contributions from respected theologians—including Michael A. G. Haykin, Gray Sutanto, Garry Williams, Mark Jones, Daniel Strange, and R. Albert Mohler Jr.—to help readers understand the reality of our sinful nature, its debilitating effects, and the Holy Spirit’s role in salvation. This is the second book in the Doctrines of Grace series, which explores the central points of the Canons of Dort, providing a framework for understanding each doctrine in all its historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness. TABLE OF CONTENTS Tables and Diagrams Foreword (Michael Horton) Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Contributors Introduction Chapter 1: “Salvation Belongs to the Lord” - Mapping the Doctrine of the Total Depravity of Human Creatures by David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson PART 1: SIN AND DEPRAVITY IN CHURCH HISTORY Chapter 2: “Rivers of Dragons and Mouths of Lions and Dark Forces” - Sin in the Patristic Tradition by Michael A. G. Haykin Chapter 3: “Give What You Command, and Then Command Whatever You Will” -Augustine, Pelagius, and the Question of Original Sin by Bradley G. Green Chapter 4: Ruined Sinners in a Pseudo-Augustinian Treatise on Predestination by Francis X. Gumerlock Chapter 5: The Bondage of the Will - Luther versus Erasmus by Mark D. Thompson Chapter 6: “Whatever Remains Is a Horrible Deformity” - Sin in Early to Post-Reformation Theology by Raymond A. Blacketer Chapter 7: Sin and the Synod of Dort by Lee Gatiss Chapter 8: “By a Divine Constitution” - Old Princeton and the Imputation of Adam’s Sin by Ryan M. McGraw Chapter 9: “The Chief Evil of Human Life” - Sin in the Life and Thought of the English Particular Baptists, 1680s–1830s by Michael A. G. Haykin PART 2: SIN AND DEPRAVITY IN THE BIBLE Chapter 10: From Eden to Exile - The Story of Sin in Genesis–2 Kings by William M. Wood Chapter 11: The Folly, Mystery, and Absurdity of Sin in the Wisdom Literature by Stephen M. Coleman Chapter 12: Breaching the Covenant - Sin in the Prophets by William M. Wood Chapter 13: “If You, Then, Who Are Evil” - Sin in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts by Douglas Sean O’Donnell Chapter 14: “Everyone Who Practices Sin Is a Slave to Sin” - Sin in the Johannine Literature by Murray J. Smith Chapter 15: “Wretched Man That I Am!” - Sin in the Pauline Epistles by Jonathan Gibson Chapter 16: “That None of You May Be Hardened by the Deceitfulness of Sin” - Sin in Hebrews, James, 1–2 Peter, and Jude by Brandon D. Crowe PART 3: SIN AND DEPRAVITY IN THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Chapter 17: I and the Norm - Comparative Religions and Alternative Philosophies of Sin by Nathan D. Shannon Chapter 18: Whence This Evil? - Toward a Biblical Theodicy by James N. Anderson Chapter 19: Total Depravity and God’s Covenant with Adam (1) - A Case for the Covenant by Garry Williams Chapter 20: Total Depravity and God’s Covenant with Adam (2) - The Imputation of Adam’s Sin by Garry Williams Chapter 21: The Heart Wants What It Wants - A Protestant Assessment of the Doctrine of Concupiscence by Steven Wedgeworth Chapter 22: On Revelation and the Psychical Effects of Sin - Toward a Constructive Proposal by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto Chapter 23: Original Sin in Modern Theology - Charles Hodge and Herman Bavinck on Friedrich Schleiermacher by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto Chapter 24: "Incurvatus Est in Se" - Toward a Theology of Sin by Andrew Leslie Chapter 25: "Distinguished among Ten Thousand" - The Sinlessness of Christ by Mark Jones PART 4: SIN AND DEPRAVITY IN PASTORAL PRACTICE Chapter 26: Losing Our Religion - The Impact of Secularization on the Understanding of Sin by David F. Wells Chapter 27: An Apology for "Elenctics" - The Unmasking of Sin in the Retrieval of a Theological Discipline by Daniel Strange Chapter 28: Evangelizing Fallen People - Apologetics and the Doctrine of Sin by James N. Anderson Chapter 29: Counseling Fallen People - Applying the Truth of Sola Scriptura by Heath Lambert Chapter 30: Preaching to Sinners in a Secular Age by R. Albert Mohler Jr. Appendix: Scripture Versions Cited Select Bibliography Index of Biblical References Index of Names Index of Subjects ENDORSEMENTS “In 'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim', twenty-six gifted pastors and theologians have joined forces to bequeath the church a rich, fruitful, and comprehensive survey of the doctrine of total depravity from the perspectives of historical theology, biblical exegesis, systematic theology, and polemics. With sensitivity to the contours of our increasingly secular world, the authors demonstrate how our understanding of total depravity should impact our evangelism, counseling, and preaching in modern contexts. Above all, the authors lead us to the spotless Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. This magisterial work is one of the most definitive treatments of total depravity available in the Reformed tradition.” -Joel R. Beeke, Chancellor and Professor of Homiletics and Systematic Theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; Pastor, Heritage Reformed Congregation, Grand Rapids, Michigan “As I read through the rich and deep chapters of 'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim,' I not only found myself instructed; I also found myself moved again and again by the goodness and grace of God in Christ toward ruined sinners such as I. This book helps us to look squarely at our pervasive depravity and inability to save ourselves from sin’s ruinous grip while also helping us to gaze in wonder and worship at God’s pervasive purity and his power to save.” -Nancy Guthrie, author; Bible teacher “Reading a book on total depravity might betray a morbid preoccupation with the subject—or worse, confirmation of its existence in the reader! Yet this outstanding collection of essays is a treasure trove for scholars and students alike. Canvassing the historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral dimensions of this much-neglected and much-misunderstood doctrine of Holy Scripture, the Gibson brothers have provided a perspicacious window into the importance of understanding the depth of our ruin, in order to appreciate the glory of our being reclaimed by Christ. From the opening comprehensive introduction by the editors to the closing pastoral chapters, this book is a richly woven tapestry of insights into the extent of our fallenness and the wonder of God’s redeeming grace.” -Glenn N. Davies, former Archbishop of Sydney “It was Seneca who said that if we desire to judge all things justly, we must first persuade ourselves that none of us is without sin. This excellent book—'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim'—does a superb job of persuading us about the complex nature of sin and the comprehensive salvation we find in Christ, and thus enables us to make thoughtful theological judgments for Christian ministry today. All sections, and many of the essays within, will supply good guidance for weary pilgrims through the Slough of Despond and onward toward the Celestial City.” -Mark Earngey, Head of Church History and Lecturer in Doctrine, Moore Theological College; author, Bishop John Ponet (1516–1556): Scholar, Bishop, Insurgent; coeditor, Reformation Worship “As with the first volume in the Doctrines of Grace series, 'Ruined Sinners to Reclaim' provides depth, breadth, and clarity to its chosen topic. Since, as Calvin rightly put it, nearly all the wisdom we possess consists in the knowledge of God and of ourselves, this volume on sin, its nature, and its effects provides rich and practical wisdom so that we might better know ourselves, and thus know God better, as it plumbs the depths of Scripture and the Reformed theology that naturally wells up from Scripture. There is no other volume available that so adeptly gives us a microscope into the human heart.” -K. 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| | THE ABSURDITY OF UNBELIEF: A Worldview Apologetic of the Christian Faith Jeff Johnson Because all non-Christian worldviews are indefensible, it is not sufficient for skeptics to attack Christianity without also defending the foundation for their own unbelief. Eve ryone has a worldview, even atheists and skeptics, but only the Christian worldview is not self-contradictory. The Absurdity of Unbelief demonstrates why every possible reason for unbelief is irrational and ultimately meaningless by exposing the various self-refuting systems of thought in which these objections are rooted. "Chapter by chapter Jeffrey Johnson strips unbelief of any vestige of credibility, then shows with crystal clarity why the biblical case for God stands supreme when contrasted with all other philosophical and religious belief systems. I predict that this book will be as great a help to many of its readers as it has been to me, and I commend it warmly." - John Blanchard "In 'The Absurdity of Unbelief', Jeffrey Johnson provides a clear and compelling case for the Christian faith, readable and usable for believer and unbeliever alike." - James White "Jeffrey Johnson's scholarship and historical understanding of the entree field of philosophy and the other so-called religions is evident throughout the book. He has done a masterful job in showing that the Christian worldview is the only system that will meet all the tests of logic and ethics." - Curtis Thomas TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE: The Nature of Belief 1. Faith is not Blind 2. Faith is not Subjectivity 3. Faith is not Irrational PART TWO: What Shapes Beliefs 4. Shaped by Self-Interest 5. Shaped by Self-Evident Truths 6. Shaped by Conscience 7. Shaped by Our Worldview 8. Shaped by Three Ultimate Questions 9. Shaped by Our Presuppositions PART THREE: How to Test Beliefs 10. Cohesiveness is Mandatory PART FOUR: The Irrationality of Unbelief 11. The Irrationality of Naturalism 12. The Irrationality of Evolution 13. The Irrationality of Empiricism & Determinism 14. The Irrationality of Relativism & Nihilism 15. The Irrationality of Existentialism 16. The Irrationality of Postmodernism 17. The Irrationality of Nontheistic Religions 18. The Irrationality of Judaism & Islam 19. The Irrationality of Non-Trinitarian Religions 20. The Irrationality of Unitarian Monotheism PART FIVE: The Grounds of Belief 21. Supported by Presuppositionalism 22. Supported by Cohesiveness 23. Supported by Reason & Evidence 24. Supported by Historical Record 25. Supported by Experience 26. Supported by Revelation 27. Supported by Illumination PART SIX: The Call to Believe 28. The Gracious Call to Surrender SWTM 2-5 JJT n12 13n dtdm NEW TITLE - 350 Pages SGCB Price: $14.00 (list price $28.00)SAVE 50% ORDER WITH 'THE PURSUIT OF GLORY' BY JOHNSON (BRAND NEW) SGCB Price: $19.00 (list price $40.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH BOOKS TOGETHER - 52% OFF |
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 click for details | | WHAT EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE JEFFREY JOHNSON TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Introduction 1. The Foundation of True Justice 2. The Foundation of Social Justice 3. The Evolution of Social Justice 4. The Injustice of Social Justice 5. The Intolerance of Social Justice Glossary "With the competence of a careful student and the heart of a faithful pastor, he has done the hard work of investigating the origins, development, and wickedness of the modern social justice movement. Well-researched, clearly written, and necessarily succinct, What Every Christian Needs to Know about Social Justice will be the first book I recommend to believers who want a trustworthy introduction to that movement." – Thomas Ascol "The social justice agenda is a perverse movement that has various tentacles that impact nearly all the spheres of our modern society, including political, economic, academic, medical, athletic, and most troubling of all—the church of Jesus Christ. Due to the vast diversity and complexity of the movement, it becomes a unique challenge to explain the dangers of social justice. Jeff Johnson, in his book, What Every Christian Needs to Know about Social Justice, fulfills the calling of a Christian by contending “for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). Make no mistake about it, the social justice agenda is a devilish agenda, and Jeff Johnson explains and exposes it in his helpful book." – Josh Buice "Johnson has given us a clear, doctrinally sound, historically astute, and philosophically insightful account of the development of critical theory and its manifestation in the social justice movement." – Tom Nettles "With great precision, Jeff Johnson rightly defines and explains the origins and dangers of social justice in a way that neither overstates the problem nor understates the danger. For some time, I have longed for a book to be written that will help pastors and congregants to understand these complex issues and know how to respond biblically. That book has finally arrived!" –Tom Buck "Jeff Johnson has done us a great favor by sticking to the important, key issues and shining a bright light upon the destructive impact of [social justice]." –James White Pastor Jeff Johnson is the founding pastor of Grace Bible Church, the Owner/Operator of Free Grace Press and a graduate of Veritas Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books including The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism, Behind the Bible: Introduction to Textual Criticism, The Church: Why Bother?, The Kingdom of God, The Absurdity of Unbelief, The Pursuit of Glory, He Died for Me, and The Five Points of Amillennialism. jjsj bist fgpn BRAND NEW TITLE SGCB Price: $9.95 (list price $14.00) |
