What Is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics

by R. C. Sproul

Overview

An introduction to the distinctives of Reformed theology

There are a lot of misconceptions in popular culture and the church regarding Reformed theology. Some references to it are positive, some negative. It's time for a full, understandable explanation of what it really is and why it matters.

In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks you through:

● the foundations of the Reformed doctrine
● how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ
● the five points of Reformed theology, summarized by the popular acrostic TULIP
● the reality of God's amazing grace

What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to the set of beliefs and concepts that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801018466
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/06/2016
Edition description:	Repackaged Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

R. C. Sproul (1939-2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Florida. He was also first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. His radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries around the world, and wrote more than 100 books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone's a Theologian. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.

Table of Contents

Illustrations 9

Introduction: Reformed Theology Is a Theology 11

Part 1 Foundations of Reformed Theology

1 Centered on God 27

2 Based on God's Word Alone 49

3 Committed to Faith Alone 69

4 Devoted to the Prophet, Priest, and King 93

5 Nicknamed Covenant Theology 117

Part 2 Five Points of Reformed Theology

6 Humanity's Radical Corruption 137

7 God's Sovereign Choice 163

8 Christ's Purposeful Atonement 189

9 The Spirit's Effective Call 207

10 God's Preservation of the Saints 229

Notes 255

Glossary of Foreign Terms 259

Index of Subjects 261

Index of Persons 265

Index of Scripture 267