Willing to Believe: The Controversy over Free Will

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Summary: Pelagius confounded...
Review: This book has revolutionized my theological understanding, and has been instrumental in dislodging my former Pelagianistic orientation. I picked it up as a project to be refuted, and in the process, I was devastated by cogent argumentation from Sproul and, as he demonstrates, some of the greatest minds in church history. At one particular point in the book, he lists the salient points of Pelagianism and I found myself nodding yes to every point as I read. Up to that point I considered myself a sort of Arminian "on steroids". I was as bigoted against reformed theology as one could be; yet, by the time I finished this book, I was mortally wounded! This magnum opus on free will is powerfully relevant to the watershed of contiguous doctrines which touch its theme and are under attack in our time. To those who foster Pelagian or semi-Pelagian (Arminian) viewpoints, this book is of crucial importance. Even if you don't subscribe to the positions which are here contained, you will need to consider it and formulate your arguments over against this trenchant analysis. Here is one of Reformed theology's most brilliant, passionate defenders and his arsenal is impressive...you'll see!

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Summary: Willing to Believe: A great book
Review: This was an excellent book. R. C. Sproul, yet again demonstrates his awesome writing skills and historical knowledge over so called "free will." I really enjoyed the section on Martin Luther, and I was shocked and disturbed to read the views of Finney. The quotes, Sproul used from other sources were very appropriate and I found the side-bars containing information on where to find more information especially helpful.This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the never-ending debate between Calvinists and Arminians on the subject of free will.

Rating:
Summary: Willing to Believe: A great book
Review: This was an excellent book. R. C. Sproul, yet again demonstrates his awesome writing skills and historical knowledge over so called "free will." I really enjoyed the section on Martin Luther, and I was shocked and disturbed to read the views of Finney. The quotes, Sproul used from other sources were very appropriate and I found the side-bars containing information on where to find more information especially helpful.This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the never-ending debate between Calvinists and Arminians on the subject of free will.