Chosen by God: God’s Elect in the Bible and Early Christian Writings

by Jimmy Akin

The Bible frequently refers to a group of people known as God’s “elect.” Who is this mysterious group? Many theologians, both Protestant and Catholic, have used the term “elect” to refer to those who will be saved at the Final Judgment. But is that what the term means in Scripture? In Chosen by God, internationally known apologist Jimmy Akin explores the key passages in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the writings of the Church Fathers. He reveals the richness of the biblical concept of election and provides essential background that will prove enlightening both for Calvinists and non-Calvinists, Thomists and non-Thomists.

54 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 25, 2019

About the author

Jimmy Akin (b. 1965) was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith. Eventually, he was compelled in conscience to enter the Catholic Church, which he did in 1992. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is a Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to This Rock magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."