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The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination Paperback – April 15, 1991

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One of the most thorough and convincing statements on predestination to have appeared in any language. The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination has been regarded as the authoritative work in this field. A contemporary classic.
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Not only a clear and cogent presentation of the Reformed Doctrine of Predestination but of all the great distinctive doctrines of the Reformed Faith. . . . The practical importance of Calvinism is stressed. The chapter on Calvinism in History will prove illuminating to many. -- Christianity Today

A book that will live for years as one of the most scholarly, helpful and interesting discussions of a difficult subject. -- The Sunday School Times

The mantle of Dr. Warfield, Calvinism’s most distinguished expositor and defender of the last generation, seems to have fallen on Dr. Boettner’s shoulders. -- The Expositor

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Loraine Boettner (1901–1990) was a theologian who studied under C. W. Hodge at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is best known as the author of The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0875521126
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company (April 15, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780875521121
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0875521121
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.56 x 1.23 x 8.38 inches
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T. P. Eckel
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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If you are Christian, you should read this. It is that good and systematically answers so much.
It's long. If its length is a detriment, you can get the audiobook. But it should be listened to.

Who this is for:
Any Christian wondering about Reformed theology.
Any follower of Reformed theology that wants to better understand how the scripture supports said position.
If you are inquiring to the why of salvation, this also is a good work.

Its largest Con is also a Pro. It quotes and cites scripture. A lot. You'll have a list like 10 verses long of all the citations of support, and sometimes after every 2-3 sentences. It's great if you want to study the Scriptures, but also it's a lot of filler.
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Joel Radford
5.0 out of 5 stars A reliable defense of Reformed theology
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2011
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Some people avoid labels for their beliefs and this includes Christians. They will particularly avoid labels for various understandings of Christian theology. But without labels, every time you want to explain your theological framework you need to launch into a lengthy discussion. But if you use terms (e.g. orthodox, liberal, reformed and evangelical) much can be conveyed immediately.

The Reformed label for a particular understanding of Christian theology has seen a resurgence in recent decades. But exactly what is Reformed theology? Basically it is the understanding that God is sovereign in the salvation of man (i.e. every Christian was predestined to be a Christian long before they lived). And it is called Reformed because it was a key teaching of the Reformation. Of course the Reformers taught much more than predestination, but believing in God's complete sovereignty in salvation is essential if one wishes to call themselves Reformed.

So what is entailed in the Reformed doctrine of predestination? Boettner's book is an old but helpful defense of the Reformed doctrine of Predestination. Initially in the book Boettner asserts key doctrines concerning God's planning, sovereignty, providence and foreknowledge. Then he moves on to teach the five points of Calvinism:
(i) Total inability/depravity;
(ii) Unconditional election;
(iii) Limited atonement;
(iv) Efficacious/Irresistible grace;
(v) Perseverance of the saints.

Then Boettner answers common objections against Reformed doctrine:
(i) it is fatalism;
(ii) it is illogical;
(iii) it makes God the author of sin;
(iv) it discourages motivation to exertion;
(v) it represents God as unjustly partial;
(vi) it is unfavourable to good morality;
(vii) it precedes a sincere offer of the gospel;
(viii) it contradicts the universalistic Scripture passages.

Next Boettner teaches about other relevant issues including the harmony of Reformed doctrine with science and Islam. The book then closes with a quick review of Calvinism in church history.

My only problem with the book is that it briefly promotes post-millennial eschatology and seems to be ignorant of Reformed Baptists.

Nevertheless, if you are trying to understand what exactly is Reformed theology, Boettner's book is an excellent and convincing treatment of the subject.
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Adam Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Clear and Cogent Presentation of Calvinism
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If you want a very clear explanation of the doctrine of predestination, you will be hard pressed to read any other book that does as good a job as this one does. Boettner lays out the case for the doctrine and uses ample scripture and cogent reasoning to support it. Not only does Boettner cover predestination in particular, but he also deals with reformed theology in general; specifically he has a detailed discussion of the 5 points of Calvinism.

If I were to criticize this book, I would have liked to have seen a fuller treatment of reformed theology. While the 5 points of the Calvinistic system are foundational, they do not cover the entire breadth of reformed theology.

With all that said, I would like to list the topics that Boettner covers in this book:

1) God's plan; sovereignty; providence; foreknowledge; authority of the scripture

2) Five points of Calvinism : total inability; unconditional election; limited atonement; efficacious grace; perseverance of the saints

3) Objections : fatalism; God the author of sin; discourages good works; God as respecter of persons; unfavorable to morality; precludes a sincere offer of the gospel; contradicts universalistic passages

4) Salvation by grace; personal assurance; predestination for the physical world; comparison with Islam

5) Practical importance of predestination

6) Calvinism in history

As you can see, a lot of ground is covered in this book. I think it is worth everyone's serious attention and consideration. Boettner makes a very strong case and to me at least, he is convincing. I highly recommend it.
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John N Gillies
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Excellent book in the reformed and confessional field from a much respected author.
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