Dr. Paul Hartog is Professor of Theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary in Ankeny, IA. He is well-known for his historical research in the church fathers and of John Calvin. The answer to the question posed by the title is, that Calvin did not give a definite view on the extent of the atonement, although, […]
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Book Genre: Theology - Soteriology
My Sheep Follow Me
Jonathan Pratt is professor of New Testament at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. This 2026 book is published by Kregel Academic. This is Pratt’s life-long work on the perseverance of the saints, and was part of his doctrinal work at Dallas Seminary. I have heard Jon present this material at the MacDonald Lectures […]
Five Points
This 2013 book (of only 95 pages) in a concise view of Piper’s well-known hyper Calvinism. As the title suggests, he gives his view of all 5 points of Calvinism. Of these he says, “It is more important to give a positive biblical position on the five points than to know the exact form of […]
Debating Calvinism
This 2004 book (now over 20 years old) is a debate between Dave Hunt (non-Calvinist) and James White (5-point Calvinist). The sub-title is: “five points, two views.” Though some would not consider neither Hunt nor White as the best representatives of these views, I found their point and counter-point to be very informative. Taking the […]
Liberating Romans from Reformed Captivit...
David Allen writes an important and timely book comparing Calvinism and non-Calvinism’s view on Romans 8 and 9. His view is that the NT does not present individual election but corporate election of Israel or of the church. He writes: “Thus, election in the New Testament does not refer to individuals predestined to be saved. […]
Getting The Gospel Right
C. Gordon Olson is a Dallas Seminary graduate and author of a number of books on soteriology from a non-Calvinist point of view. The book is forwarded by Tim LaHaye, and endorsed by men such as Paige Patterson, Earl Radmacher, and Robert Sumner, among others. His positions are very similar to Norman Geisler’s and would […]
The Doctrines of Grace
This book appeared in 2025 and so was written at or near the time of John MacArthur’s death (d. July 14, 2025). MacArthur writes the entire book, perhaps over a period of several months or even years due to his failing health in his last days. However, the book is very much MacArthur’s position of […]
Evangelism
This is a 2011 book by the pastors of Grace Community Church, John MacArthur, pastor. It is a defense of their Calvinistic position in evangelism. It is divided into four sections: The theology of evangelism; Evangelism from the pulpit; Evangelism in practice; Evangelism in the church. MacArthur writes four chapters in which he defends his […]
Four Views on Eternal Security
Reading on Eternal Security is basically reading on Sanctification and Perseverance. The main question is whether one can lose his salvation or whether he will persevere to the end and be finally saved. However, this also must include, at least to some degree, how a person views Calvinism and Arminianism and the related doctrines. The […]
A Boisterously Reformed Polemic Against ...
I ordered this book after seeing a review by a friend. Austin Brown calls himself a “Classically Moderate Calvinist” who does not hold to limited atonement. He is writing against “strict particularists” or hyper-Calvinists who, of course, do hold to limited atonement. I fully agree with Brown’s position on atonement, that Christ’s death is sufficient […]