Beyond Five Points
Overview
Beyond Five Points presents a Baptist articulation of the doctrines of grace. Authors Ernest Reisinger and D. Matthew Allen address theological concerns addressed here go far beyond the traditional five points of Calvinism. The doctrines of grace extend from and give symmetry to the full range of categories of traditional systematic theology. They are interrelated with the supremacy of God, and a concern for the glory of God, in all things. The effectively preserve conservative doctrine because they alone provide the fullest, most consistent manifestation of every aspect of Christian truth. The authors provide a cogent defense of those doctrines from Scripture, theology, and Baptist history. Along the way, they demonstrate the truth, goodness and beauty of those doctrines and show that the Baptist brand of Calvinism blends hearts hot for holiness, minds zealous for truth, spirits submissive to God’s providence, a vision that sees Christ’s atoning work embracing people of all nations, tongues, and tribes, and lives that find their meaning in being consumed to the glory of God. The authors finally urge Baptists everywhere not to grow slack in the proclamation and distribution of gospel truth.
Top Highlights
“Its proponents agree with the traditional Arminian notion that God does not affirmatively control everything. Yet they go beyond the traditional Arminian view to add that God does not even know everything.” (Page 50)
“What is Calvinism? There are broad and narrow definitions, but for our present purposes, Calvinists have something to say about two critical points of theology: sovereignty and salvation.” (Page 18)
“The rationalist, then, approaches the text differently than the biblicist. He comes to the Bible with a willingness to stand in judgment over it. His general attitude is: ‘I will not believe unless I understand.’” (Page 24)
“Now that the inerrancy battle is largely complete, a conversation over the sufficiency of Scripture in Baptist life has begun.” (Page 17)
“The doctrines of grace are doctrines of the biblical revelation. They do not come naturally. If left outside the domain of teaching, people gravitate toward a man-centered theology.” (Page 13)
- Title: Beyond Five Points
- Authors: Ernest C. Reisinger, D. Matthew Allen
- Publisher: Founders Press
- Print Publication Date: 2002
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Calvinism; Baptists; Theology, doctrinal
- ISBNs: 0971336105, 9780971336100
- Resource ID: LLS:BEYONDFIVEPOINTS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T22:11:55Z