The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God’s Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love
Overview
Real Calvinism is all about joy. But too often the defenders of Calvinism explain it only in highly technical, formulaic, and negative terms. As a result, most people today don’t understand what “Calvinism” really is. They’re robbed—in whole or in part—of the everyday experience of devotional joy that a robust and well-formed Calvinistic piety always produces. This book will show you how Calvinism can transform your everyday walk with God by unlocking the purpose of the Christian life, and how you can have the joy of God in spite of trials and suffering. It’s time we rediscovered the joy of Calvinism.
- Title: The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God’s Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love
- Author: Greg Forster
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Calvinism; God (Christianity) › Love; Theology, doctrinal; Salvation › Christianity; Joy › Religious aspects--Calvinists; Christian life
- ISBNs: 9781433528347, 9781433528354, 9781433528361, 9781433528378, 1433528347, 1433528355, 1433528363, 1433528371
- Resource ID: LLS:JOYOFCALVINISM
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:55:10Z
Dr. Greg Forster is an author and scholar whose work covers theology, economics, political philosophy, and education policy. He is the author of six books, including Joy for the World: How Christianity Lost Its Cultural Influence and Can Begin Rebuilding It, as well as numerous scholarly and popular articles.
He is the director of the Oikonomia Network at the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University. He is also a senior fellow at the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, the editor of the group blog Hang Together, and a regular contributor to various digital media outlets. He received a PhD with distinction in political philosophy from Yale University.
Reviews
1 rating
Nathan M Hall
4/12/2023
I've read this a couple times now and can attest that it is a fresh yet faithful declaration of the wonderful doctrines of grace. He insightfully points out mistakes that Calvinists have often made when trying to explain them and instead approaches the topic largely by asking, "What is real love? If God's love is like that, then it is best described by Calvinism." It leads to profound insights and deep, joyful piety in the personal and unbreakable love of God for you.