Chosen but free : a balanced view of God's sovereignty and free will /

Geisler, Norman L,

Chosen but free : a balanced view of God's sovereignty and free will / [print] Norman L. Geisler. - third edition. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bethany House, (c)2010. - 347 pages ; 23 cm Online.

Ideas do have consequences -- What are the alternatives? -- --Who is in charge? -- --Why blame me? -- --Avoiding the extreme sovereignty view -- Avoiding the extreme sovereignty view (continued) -- --Avoiding the extreme free will view -- Seeking a biblical balance -- So what? -- --Responding to critics -- Appendices: Great church fathers on free wil ; l -- Was Calvin a Calvinist? -- --The origins of extreme Calvinism -- Answering objections to free will -- Is faith a gift only to the elect? -- --Biblical support for unlimited atonement -- Double-predestination -- Jonathan Edwards on free will -- Is regeneration prior to faith? -- --Monergism vs. synergism -- Extreme Calvinism and voluntarism -- Understanding Calvinism's five points -- The Canons of Dort -- Four views on eternal security.

"Respected author, seminary professor, and apologist presents a moderate view of divine sovereignty vs. human responsibility. In the third edition he addresses current debate surrounding freewill and destination, including response to critics"--Provided by publisher.



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Calvinism.
Free will and determinism.
God (Christianity)--Omniscience.
Providence and government of God--Christianity.

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