Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration

by Matthew Barrett

Publisher:

P&R Publishing

, 2013

Overview

In Salvation by Grace, Matthew Barrett comprehensively defends the doctrine of monergism (the teaching that regeneration is exclusively the work of God) primarily by looking at Scripture but also by examining Reformed theologians and confessions. Barrett also provides a helpful evaluation of both the Arminian position and contemporary attempts to chart a middle course between Calvinistic and Arminian systems.

Key Features

• Explores the doctrine and implications of sovereign grace
• Compares Calvinist and Arminian understandings of soteriology
• Examines the historical developments of the monergism-synergism debate

Contents

• Monergism in the Calvinist Tradition
• Total Depravity and the Bondage of the Will
• The Scriptural Affirmation of Effectual Calling
• The Scriptural Affirmation of Monergistic Regeneration
• Arminian Synergism in Theological Perspective
• The Inadequacy of Arminian Synergism
• The Failure of Recent Attempts at a Middle Way

Praise for the Print Edition

Matthew Barrett’s work on regeneration represents scholarship at its best. His book is exegetically convincing and theologically profound, with significant pastoral consequences. The topic has not been explored in depth in recent scholarship, and hence this book is also timely.

—Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

‘Salvation is of the Lord.’ All Christians would affirm this good news. Yet only monergism carries it through to the end, without equivocation. In this winsome and well-researched defense, Matthew Barrett clears away the brush—caricatures and distortions on both sides of the debate—to expose the wonder of God’s amazing grace. After drawing a precise historical map of the range of views, Barrett engages the relevant passages with fresh insight and energy. His goal is not to win an argument but to win brothers and sisters to a fuller, richer, and more biblical account of the application of redemption.

—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

Either God is sovereign or he is not. Matthew Barrett takes the bull by the horns and demonstrates that only the affirmation of complete divine sovereignty in all things can do justice to what God has done for our salvation. Attempts to water this down by finding room for human cooperation may be well-meaning, but they are bound to fail. This is a timely book on a perennially important subject, specially geared to meet current challenges. Every pastor and theologically alert Christian should read it.

—Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

Product Details

• Title: Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration
• Author: Matthew Barrett
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 432
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Topic: Soteriology/Salvation

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In the Logos edition, these volumes are enhanced by amazing functionality. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.

About Matthew Barrett

Matthew Barrett is assistant professor of Christian studies at California Baptist University. He earned his PhD in systematic theology and MDiv in Christian studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Key Features

• Explores the doctrine and implications of sovereign grace
• Compares Calvinist and Arminian understandings of soteriology
• Examines the historical developments of the monergism-synergism debate

Contents

• Monergism in the Calvinist Tradition
• Total Depravity and the Bondage of the Will
• The Scriptural Affirmation of Effectual Calling
• The Scriptural Affirmation of Monergistic Regeneration
• Arminian Synergism in Theological Perspective
• The Inadequacy of Arminian Synergism
• The Failure of Recent Attempts at a Middle Way

Praise for the Print Edition

Matthew Barrett’s work on regeneration represents scholarship at its best. His book is exegetically convincing and theologically profound, with significant pastoral consequences. The topic has not been explored in depth in recent scholarship, and hence this book is also timely.

—Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

‘Salvation is of the Lord.’ All Christians would affirm this good news. Yet only monergism carries it through to the end, without equivocation. In this winsome and well-researched defense, Matthew Barrett clears away the brush—caricatures and distortions on both sides of the debate—to expose the wonder of God’s amazing grace. After drawing a precise historical map of the range of views, Barrett engages the relevant passages with fresh insight and energy. His goal is not to win an argument but to win brothers and sisters to a fuller, richer, and more biblical account of the application of redemption.

—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

Either God is sovereign or he is not. Matthew Barrett takes the bull by the horns and demonstrates that only the affirmation of complete divine sovereignty in all things can do justice to what God has done for our salvation. Attempts to water this down by finding room for human cooperation may be well-meaning, but they are bound to fail. This is a timely book on a perennially important subject, specially geared to meet current challenges. Every pastor and theologically alert Christian should read it.

—Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

Product Details

• Title: Salvation by Grace: The Case for Effectual Calling and Regeneration
• Author: Matthew Barrett
• Publisher: P&R
• Publication Date: 2013
• Pages: 432
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Topic: Soteriology/Salvation

Benefits of Logos Edition

In the Logos edition, these volumes are enhanced by amazing functionality. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.

About Matthew Barrett

Matthew Barrett is assistant professor of Christian studies at California Baptist University. He earned his PhD in systematic theology and MDiv in Christian studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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