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mc_moose's review
4.0
A very helpful read both theologically and pastorally.
It compliments other good books on Calvinism (from the likes of Boice, Sproul & Piper) precisely because Forster takes a different line of approach in presenting the same powerful doctrines of grace.
His particular emphasis is on love - focussing on the specific and personal love of God the Father and God the Son for the Christian and the resultant Holy Spirit-fuelled love of the Christian for God.
Recommended :)
It compliments other good books on Calvinism (from the likes of Boice, Sproul & Piper) precisely because Forster takes a different line of approach in presenting the same powerful doctrines of grace.
His particular emphasis is on love - focussing on the specific and personal love of God the Father and God the Son for the Christian and the resultant Holy Spirit-fuelled love of the Christian for God.
Recommended :)
scarlettletters's review
4.0
This book isn't for Calvinists. In that way, the title is a bit misleading. Really, Forster is writing to people who don't know much about Calvinism, perhaps even people who are opposed to it. Forster's mission with this book is to describe in simple language what Calvinism really espouses to people who are unfamiliar with it or perhaps only passingly familiar with it. He writes clearly and logically; his implicit argument being that Calvinism just makes more sense than other interpretations of Christianity. Even as a reader who is familiar with Calvinist theology, I fount the book to be a good refresher, even though it was not exactly what I was expecting based on the title.
While Forster is trying to explain Calvinism to those who don't fully grasp it, he is speaking pretty much exclusively to believers. This isn't an academic study on the tenets of Calvinism but rather a believer speaking to believers. He includes a few anecdotes from his own personal journey as well, so while some of the writing is rather dry, it's overall a fast and pleasant read.
Most of my closer friends probably already are familiar with and espouse the views described in this book. But for people who aren't really sure about Calvinism, I think this book does a better job explaining it than I could.
I received my copy free from NetGalley.
While Forster is trying to explain Calvinism to those who don't fully grasp it, he is speaking pretty much exclusively to believers. This isn't an academic study on the tenets of Calvinism but rather a believer speaking to believers. He includes a few anecdotes from his own personal journey as well, so while some of the writing is rather dry, it's overall a fast and pleasant read.
Most of my closer friends probably already are familiar with and espouse the views described in this book. But for people who aren't really sure about Calvinism, I think this book does a better job explaining it than I could.
I received my copy free from NetGalley.
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