Captivating Grace: 365 Devotions for the Reformed Thinker

by Zondervan, Scott Sauls (Foreword)

Reformed theology informs our view of God’s sovereignty, mercy, and the gospel. The spiritual leaders of the Protestant Reformation influence our faith every day. Learn more about their world-changing thoughts, biblical foundations, and passion for God’s grace in Captivating Grace : 365 Devotions for the Reformed Thinker . Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and To the Glory of God Alone--these are the five Solas and the basis for this beautiful collection of devotions. Inside this yearlong devotional you’ll Captivating Grace is a thoughtful gift for new Christians, seminary and college students, and anyone who wants a richer spiritual life, as well as newly ordained pastors and church leaders who need encouragement. With its classic design, this 365-day devotional is also a wonderful keepsake for a personal library. Here you will find treasured insights from the greatest voices of Reformed theology bound together with God’s unchanging Word.

Genres: Devotional

400 pages, Hardcover

Published December 30, 2019

About the author

Zondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). They are a part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. and has multiple imprints including Zondervan Academic, Zonderkidz, Blink, and Editorial Vida. Zondervan is the commercial rights holder for the New International Version (NIV) Bible in North America.

Reviews

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a 365 day devotional with each devotional taking up one page. Each devotional had the date, a verse, and two to three paragraphs quoted from a Protestant reformer or famous preacher. The book was divided into five sections based on the Five Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and To the Glory of God Alone. The quotes were sometimes related to the day's verse and sometimes only related to the section's theme. Martin Luther, John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, and Jonathan Edwards were frequently quoted but there were also other people like Theodore Beza, Ulrich Zwingli, and Francis Turretin.

I was disappointed that the cover almost immediately started to separate from the rest of the book. And I'm not hard on my books. There was a fair amount of repetition. For example, there were several days in a row that covered that the Bible was written by God, but these comments were made by different people. The quotes primarily showed what the different preachers thought relating to the Solas. I suppose I expected the quotes to provide more insight into the verses (or the verses to be more related to the Solas) rather than this devotional being a collection of statements about where they stood on certain topics.

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

[Linda Edmonds Cerullo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful, reassuring, short writings from the principal Reformers (Calvin, Luther, Zwingli) and other important preachers of Protestantism like Spurgeon and Jonathan Edwards. Covering the Five Solas (Scripture alone; Faith alone; Grace alone; Christ alone; and to the Glory of God alone). Can be read as a daily devotional for a year or, as I did, read a few each night before bed. A reminder that we are saved by the grace of God and all praise and glory belongs to Him alone.

[Buckmarko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Devotional

This is an excellent devotional. It is brief enough for a morning jumpstart. But it is rich in theology and practicality. Highly recommended.