Soteriology

Required Reading

Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994.

Olson, Roger. Mosaic of Christian Beliefs. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2002.

Suggested Reading

*Basinger, David and Randall Basinger, eds. Predestination & Free Will. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1986. (Arminian)

*Boettner, Loraine. The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination. Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co., 1932.

Boice, James Montgomery and Philip Graham Ryken. The Doctrines of Grace. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2002.

*Dieter, Melvin E., et al. Five Views on Sanctification. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1987.

*Dongell, Joseph and Jerry L. Why I am Not a Calvinist. Grand Rapids, MI: IVP, 2004. (Arminian)

*Fackre, Gabriel, Ronald H. Nash and John Sanders. What About Those Who Have Never Heard? Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995.

Geisler, Norman. Chosen But Free. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1999.

*Hodges, Zane. Absolutely Free! Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989. (Free grace contra Lordship Salvation)

*Hoekema, Anthony A. Saved By Grace. Carlisle, UK: The Paternoster Press, 1989. (Reformed)

*Horton, Michael. Putting Amazing Back into Grace. Grand Rapids, IL: Baker Books, 2002. (Reformed)

*Letham, Robert. The Work of Christ. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.

*MacArthur, John. The Gospel According to Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988. (Lordship Salvation contra Free Grace)

*Okholm, Dennis L. and Timothy R. Phillips, eds. Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996.

*Olson, Roger. Arminianism: Myths and Realities. Grand Rapids, MI: IVP, 2007.

**Palmer, Edwin H. The Five Points of Calvinism. Grand Rapids, IL: Baker Books, 1972.

*Peterson, Robert A. and Michael D. Williams. Why I am Not a Arminian. Grand Rapids, IL: IVP, 2005.

*Pinson, J. Matthew, ed. Four Views on Eternal Security. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002.

*Piper, John. Counted Righteous in Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2002.

*___________ The Future of Justification. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2007.

*Ryrie, Charles C. Balancing the Christian Life. Chicago, IL: Moody Bible Institute, 1994.

*Ryrie, Charles C. So Great Salvation. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1997.

*Schreiner, Thomas R. and Bruce A. Ware, eds. Still Sovereign. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2000.

*Shank, Robert. Elect in the Son. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1989.

*Sproul, R.C. Faith Alone. Grand Rapids, IL: Baker Books, 1995.

*Stott, John W. The Cross of Christ. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1986.

*Storms, Samuel. Chosen for Life: The Case for Divine Election. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2007.

*Swindoll, Charles R. The Grace Awakening. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group, 2003.

Tidball, Derek. The Message of Salvation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001.

*White, James R. The Potter’s Freedom. Amityville, NY: Calvary Press Publishing, 2000. (contra Geisler Chosen but Free)

**Wynkoop, Mildred Bangs. Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 1967.

Genernal Suggested Theology Books

Berkhof, Louis, The History of Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1937.

__________. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996. (Reformed)

Brown, O.J. Heresies. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1988.

Chafer, Lewis Sperry. Systematic Theology, Volumes 1-4. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1976.

Demarest, Bruce. Integrative Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996. (Evangelical)

Boyd, Gregory and Paul Eddy. Across the Spectrum. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2002.

Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House Company, 2001.

Erickson, Millard J. Christian Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House Company, 1998. (Baptist)

Geisler, Norman. Systematic Theology: Volume One, Introduction, Bible. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2002.

Hannah, John. Our Legacy. Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 2001.

House, H. Wayne. Charts of Christian Theology & Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992.

McGrath, Alister E. Christian Theology, An Introduction. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1998. (Evangelical)

Moreland, J.P. and Craig, William Lane. Philosophical Foundations for a Biblical Worldview. Downers Gove, IL: IVP, 2003. (Christian philosophy and worldviews)

Nash, Ronald. Life’s Ultimate Questions. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999. (Christian philosophy and worldviews)

Oden, Thomas C. Systematic Theology (3 Vol). Peabody, MA: Hindrickson, 2006. (Arminian)

Pelikan, Joroslav. The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine. Chicago, IL, University of Chicago, 1971 (Lutheran)

Ryrie, Charles C. Basic Theology. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1986. (Dispensational)

Walton, Robert. Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1986.

Honors Reading

Read one book marked with a single asterisk (*) or read all books marked with double asterisks (**).