What Is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics

by R. C. Sproul

Publisher:

Baker

, 09/2016

Overview

What do the five points of Calvinism really mean?

There are a lot of misconceptions in popular culture and the church regarding Reformed theology. Some references to it are positive, some negative. It’s time for a full, understandable explanation of what it really is and why it matters.

What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to a set of beliefs and concepts that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks you through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God’s Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God’s amazing grace.

R. C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Florida. He was also founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. His radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.

Key Features

• Seeks to provide a simple answer to the question "What is Reformed Theology?"
• Presents itself as a compendium, a shorthand introduction to the crystallized essence of Reformation theology
• Explores Reformed theology as a theology that has confessional, reflective and behavioral aspects, driven first and foremost by its understanding of God's character

Contents

Foundations of Reformed Theology

• Centered on God
• Based on God's Word Alone
• Committed to Faith Alone
• Devoted to the Prophet, Priest, and King
• Nicknamed Covenant Theology

Five Points of Reformed Theology

• Humanity's Radical Corruption
• God's Sovereign Choice
• Christ's Purposeful Atonement
• The Spirit's Effective Call
• God's Preservation of the Saints

Praise for What is Reformed Theology?, Repackaged Edition

"His latest book weaves together several of his finest lessons in a compact, highly readable form that explains several difficult doctrines of the Reformed branch of Christianity. Dr. Spoul's logic is easy to follow, though it never talks down."

--Amanda Killgore, Huntress Reviews

"Not only does Sproul have an amazingly broad but detailed grasp of Reformed theology, but he has also been gifted with the ability to explain complex theology in a way that is both interesting and understandable. That is no common gift. Accessible, biblical and educational, this is one of the best books I have read on the subject."

Tim Chalies, challies.com

"Who better to write a book on the basics of Reformed theology than its poster boy, R. C. Sproul. What Is Reformed Theology? is peppered throughout with excellent diagrams and illustrations which aid in getting Sproul's message across. There is no doubt that Sproul is a master teacher."

--Gary Gilley, Southern View Chapel

Product Details

• Title: What Is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics
• Author: R. C. Sproul
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 09/2016
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780801018466, 9781596448292, 0801018463, 1596448296
• Resource ID: LLS:WHTSRFRMDTRPKGD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T03:49:02Z

About R. C. Sproul

R. C. Sproul (1939– 2017) was a respected teacher, theologian, pastor. He was the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries where he served as executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Sproul held degrees from Westminster College, Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, Free University of Amsterdam, and Whitefield Theological Seminary. He taught at several colleges and seminaries including Reformed Theological Seminary and Knox Theological Seminary. He served as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, in Sanford, Florida. Sproul’s teaching can be heard daily on the ‘Renewing Your Mind’ radio broadcast which plays in over 40 countries.

Sproul wrote over 70 books and articles including the classic The Holiness of God and several theological articles in Tabletalk magazine.