The Evangelical Universalist: Second Edition
Ebook
-Can an orthodox Christian, committed to the historic faith of the church and the authority of the Bible, be a universalist? -Is it possible to believe that salvation is found only by grace, through faith in Christ, and yet to maintain that in the end all people will be saved? -Can one believe passionately in mission if one does not think that anyone will be lost forever? -Could universalism be consistent with the teachings of the Bible? Gregory MacDonald argues that the answer is yes to all of these questions. Weaving together philosophical, theological, and biblical considerations, MacDonald seeks to show that being a committed universalist is consistent with the central teachings of the biblical texts and of historic Christian theology. This second edition contains a new preface providing the backstory of the book, two extensive new appendices, a study guide, and a Scripture index.
"This passionate and lucid advocacy of an evangelical
universalism not only engages with key passages in the context of
the overall biblical narrative but also treats clearly the profound
theological and philosophical issues to which that narrative gives
rise. Readers will find this book an excellent, accessible, and
indispensable aid in their own attempts to grapple with what its
author describes as 'a hell of a problem.'"
--Andrew T. Lincoln
Portland Professor in New Testament Studies
University of Gloucestershire
"I was struck by the persuasiveness of many of Gregory MacDonald's
arguments, not least since they rest in an unusually adept
interweaving of biblical exegesis with relevant philosophical and
theological considerations."
--Joel B. Green
Professor of New Testament Interpretation
Fuller Theological Seminary
"With this wonderful book, Gregory MacDonald joins the growing body
of evangelical Christians who now accept a doctrine of universal
reconciliation. But I know of no one who has set forth an equally
clear, thorough, and compelling case for a universalist reading of
the Bible as a whole."
--Thomas Talbott
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy
Willamette University
"This volume makes a significant contribution to a long-standing
theological conundrum that has become a pressing concern in our
modern world. For some, it is a dangerous book. But the best books
are often the dangerous ones. This is both a dangerous and an
important work. For these reasons, it should be read and
pondered."
--Oliver D. Crisp
Professor of Systematic Theology
Fuller Theological Seminary
- Title: The Evangelical Universalist: Second Edition
- Authors: Gregory MacDonald, Oliver D. Crisp
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781621893059, 9781620322390, 9781498215534, 1620322390, 149821553X, 1621893057, 9780281068753, 9780281067299, 9781597523653, 0281068763, 0281068755, 0281067295, 1597523658, 9780281068760
- Resource ID: LLS:9781621893059
- Resource Type: Monograph
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Gregory MacDonald is Robin A. Parry, an editor at Wipf and Stock publishers.