Synopses & Reviews
Christians generally recognize the need to live a holy, or sanctified, life. But they differ on what sanctification is and how it is achieved.Five Views on Sanctification brings together in one easy-to-understand volume five major Protestant views on sanctification. Writing from a solid evangelical stance, each author describes and defends his own understanding of the doctrine, and responds as well to the views of the other authors. This book addresses such practical questions as: How does one achieve sanctification in this life? How much success in sanctification is possible? Is a crisis experience following one's conversion normal--or necessary? If so, what kind of experience, and how is it verified?The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions.
Synopsis
Christians generally recognize the need to live a holy, or sanctified, life. But they differ on what sanctification is and how it is achieved.
How does one achieve sanctification in this life? How much success in sanctification is possible? Is a crisis experience following one's conversion normal--or necessary? If so, what kind of experience, and how is it verified?
Five Views on Sanctification--part of the Counterpoints series--brings together in one easy-to-understand volume five major Protestant views on sanctification:
- Wesleyan View - represented by Melvin E. Dieter
- Reformed View - represented by Anthony A. Hoekema
- Pentecostal View - represented by Stanley M. Horton
- Keswick View - represented by J. Robertson McQuilkin
- Augustinian-Dispensationalism View - represented by John F. Walvoord
Writing from a solid evangelical stance, each author describes and defends his own understanding of the doctrine sanctification and then responds to the views of the other authors.
The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Synopsis
Representatives of five major Protestant perspectives join in this book to present their views on sanctification.
Synopsis
Representatives of five major Protestant perspectives join in this book to present their views on sanctification.Representatives of five major Protestant perspectives join in this book to present their views on sanctification.
Table of Contents
Wesleyan view / Melvin E. Dieter -- Reformed view / Anthony A. Hoekema -- Pentecostal view / Stanley M. Horton -- Augustinian-dispensational view / John F. Walvoord.