| Faith Comes by Hearing: A Response to Inclusivism Contributor(s): Morgan, Christopher W. (Editor), Peterson, Robert A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0830825908 ISBN-13: 9780830825905 Publisher: IVP Academic OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Robert Peterson and Christopher Morgan edit essays that seek to refute inclusivism (i.e., that some who do not know Jesus but repent of their sin and respond to God in faith will be saved by the work of Christ) and set forth a rationale for the view that only those who hear the Gospel and believe in Jesus Christ will be saved. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Soteriology |
| Dewey: 234 |
| LCCN: 2007038409 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 8.89" (0.95 lbs) 270 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What about those who have never heard? The debate swirls and feelings run deep. What is the fate of the unevangelized? The traditional position--that apart from an explicit faith in Jesus no one is saved--seems to have fallen out of favor with many evangelicals. Here is a passionate but irenic response to the arguments of those who believe that the unevangelized can (or might) be saved apart from knowledge of Jesus Christ. Building on the insights of others, nine scholars introduce readers, even those with little background, to the ongoing discussion. Key questions--Is general revelation sufficient? Are other religions salvific? Do holy pagans exist? Must faith be explicit? Is exclusivism unjust?--are probed and answered from a biblical, theological and historical perspective. The book's positive thrust is summed up by editors Robert Peterson and Christopher Morgan: "God is passionately engaged in gathering people to know, love and worship him from every tribe, language, people and nation. And he has called us to join him on this mission." |
Contributor Bio(s): Morgan, Christopher W.: - Christopher W. Morgan is associate dean and professor of theology at California Baptist University in Riverside, California, and senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Barstow, California.Peterson, Robert A.: - Robert A. Peterson is professor of systematic theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church of America. |
