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Whosoever Will
Arising from the John 3:16 Conference held in late 2008 at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia, Whosoever Will presents a biblical-theological assessment of and response to five-point Calvinism. Baptist leaders offering an alternative to the doctrine’s TULIP tenets include Paige Patterson (Total Depravity), Richard Land (Unconditional Election), David Allen (Limited Atonement), Steve Lemke (Irresistible Grace), and Kenneth Keathley (Perseverance of the Saints).
301 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 24, 2010
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April 7, 2018
Builds an excellent biblical case against Calvinism.
In detail , it takes to task the “TULIP “ of Calvinism. The Bible is used to prove fallacies in the Reformed theology. While at times, I felt the terminology was at the seminary level, still overall a person who has studied God’s word with passion and is familiar with the at least the basic content of the Old and New Testament, can learn much from this book. I have never gone to a Bible college, became a believer at the age of 15 (was raised Catholic), and it took many years for me to grasp theology. However at the age of 66, I feel I obtained much insight from this book. Any pastor or lay person dealing with the invasion of Calvinism in their church or Bible study should read this book. If you have a family member or friend who wants to influence you toward Calvinism, you should read this book. The 2nd part of the book is helpful in dealing with how Calvinism changes a church.
Calvinism and “Neo” Calvinism are experiencing a huge resurgence with the latter pushing evangelicals toward a social gospel. Be aware,and be prepared! You are church will encounter Calvinism.The true church is being sifted.
In detail , it takes to task the “TULIP “ of Calvinism. The Bible is used to prove fallacies in the Reformed theology. While at times, I felt the terminology was at the seminary level, still overall a person who has studied God’s word with passion and is familiar with the at least the basic content of the Old and New Testament, can learn much from this book. I have never gone to a Bible college, became a believer at the age of 15 (was raised Catholic), and it took many years for me to grasp theology. However at the age of 66, I feel I obtained much insight from this book. Any pastor or lay person dealing with the invasion of Calvinism in their church or Bible study should read this book. If you have a family member or friend who wants to influence you toward Calvinism, you should read this book. The 2nd part of the book is helpful in dealing with how Calvinism changes a church.
Calvinism and “Neo” Calvinism are experiencing a huge resurgence with the latter pushing evangelicals toward a social gospel. Be aware,and be prepared! You are church will encounter Calvinism.The true church is being sifted.
June 25, 2025
Grace-filled essays that raise valid points
March 4, 2021
2021 reads: #05
Rating: 4 Stars
Non-Calvinists critiquing the influence of Calvinism in the SBC. Some thoughtful essays interspersed with overstatement. I cannot fault the conviction even if I disagree (but not exclusively so) with the interpretations at many points.
Rating: 4 Stars
Non-Calvinists critiquing the influence of Calvinism in the SBC. Some thoughtful essays interspersed with overstatement. I cannot fault the conviction even if I disagree (but not exclusively so) with the interpretations at many points.
June 13, 2021
Excellent material, almost all its chapters are solid. A biblical and theological critique of Calvinism that is so fashionable today, but is not as biblical as it seems, a sadness that this book does not have more publicity and diffusion in Latin America.
January 23, 2020
I will try and write this review without bias, but simply thoughts on the arguments and thesis’.
1) major thesis of the book is that only scripture is infallible, not doctrine. Christians should not conflate the two.
2) the book is presented to Baptist (and Calvinist) on how to reconcile differences in order to worship and participate in church together
3) my interpretation showed a genuine concern and want to reconciliation regarding hundred of years of disagreements. Reconciliation not in necessarily attending the same church, but in understanding and compassion.
Great use of original sources and footnotes. All hyper Calvinist, 5 point Calvinist, 4 point Calvinist, non Calvinist, and arminians would gain understanding of the Baptist position on all major topics reading this book.
1) major thesis of the book is that only scripture is infallible, not doctrine. Christians should not conflate the two.
2) the book is presented to Baptist (and Calvinist) on how to reconcile differences in order to worship and participate in church together
3) my interpretation showed a genuine concern and want to reconciliation regarding hundred of years of disagreements. Reconciliation not in necessarily attending the same church, but in understanding and compassion.
Great use of original sources and footnotes. All hyper Calvinist, 5 point Calvinist, 4 point Calvinist, non Calvinist, and arminians would gain understanding of the Baptist position on all major topics reading this book.
October 12, 2020
This book provides a very technical, detailed theological discussion on what it means to be Southern Baptist and NOT a Calvinist. It looks at whether the 5 points of Calvinism can be reconciled with all that the Bible says and suggests that there are other ways to look at these points that are congruent with all of Scripture. I read this book because I wanted to understand a different point of view after reading Doctrines of Grace by James Montgomery Boice & Phil Graham Ryken.
October 10, 2017
This is a wonderful book, which startles me that it has received low reviews. While some articles are better than others, the authors present a compelling case for the Traditional Baptist view which, for some, includes a form of Molinism. Be sure to read Jerry Vines's article as well as Richard Land's.
December 24, 2022
Quizá el libro en español más completo y adecuado para responder a los principales argumentos del calvinismo. Muy interesante y recomendable para aquellos que no se adhieren a la fe reformada. También será útil para que los calvinistas puedan mejorar y fortalecer sus argumentos.
January 5, 2020
Excellent work on an important theological issue.
November 19, 2024
Logic leading toward heresy. Book report coming 🔜
December 4, 2015
What does it mean to be predestined to salvation? What does it mean to be the elect of God? Can anyone be saved, or only some? These are questions I've wrestled with my entire believing life, and they’ve come back up recently. This book was indirectly recommended to me by a Calvinist. Dr. James White spoke critically of David Allen on his podcast, but he sparked my interest.
Whosoever Will is mixed. It keeps the promise of it's title by offering a justifiable defense that the "all" and "whosoever will" passages are genuine offers to all without qualification. This is something a Calvinist would have to deny, or at least reinterpret. The book is broken into various essays, and half are only tangentially related.
Whosoever Will is mixed. It keeps the promise of it's title by offering a justifiable defense that the "all" and "whosoever will" passages are genuine offers to all without qualification. This is something a Calvinist would have to deny, or at least reinterpret. The book is broken into various essays, and half are only tangentially related.
April 28, 2011
This book is an excellent critique of Calvinism and provides strong evidence that Calvinism may be un-Biblical. This is a very deep discussion in terms of theology so I would not recommend it for new Christians or anyone who is not familiar with Calvinism. I would recommend it to people and churches who may be dealing with Calvinism and are seeking to understand its implications more fully.
February 14, 2023
The Will of God and Reason
This is an excellent book for people looking for answers to the positions of Calvinism. It should also be read by Calvinists who are seeking to understand non-Calvinist positions. What this book does not do (to it’s credit) as some others do is call Calvinists heretics nor say that Calvinists are not Christians; it does say Calvinists are wrong.
This is an excellent book for people looking for answers to the positions of Calvinism. It should also be read by Calvinists who are seeking to understand non-Calvinist positions. What this book does not do (to it’s credit) as some others do is call Calvinists heretics nor say that Calvinists are not Christians; it does say Calvinists are wrong.
August 25, 2015
Generally a worthwhile book, some essays are very good and have some original ideas while others are old reading. For those who are not familiar at all with the free will position, it will be a good beginner read.
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