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Title: Christian Spirituality: Five Views of Sanctification by Donald L. Alexander, Gerhard O. Forde, Sinclair B. Ferguson ISBN: 0-8308-1278-4 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: January, 1989 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: 2 Biblical Views vs. 3 Unbiblical Views
Comment: This book is an introduction to the various views of spirituality and sanctification within Christianity. The five views presented are Lutheran, Reformed, Wesleyan, Pentecostal, and the Contemplative. The Lutheran and Reformed views are in accord with the Bible; the Wesleyan, Pentecostal, and Contemplative views depart from the Bible. Below is an examination of the five views:
1. Lutheran (Gerhard Forde):
Very grace oriented. Sees sanctification as an art of getting used to justification (p. 13). Argues strongly and persuasively for faith alone. Forde also believes that believers are "simultaneously just and sinner" (p. 23), which is the correct view of Christian anthropology and sanctification. 5 stars.
2. Reformed (S. Ferguson):
Excellent essay and good presentation of the traditional Reformed view of sanctification. Also argues persuasively for faith alone and Christ's full imputation of His righteousness to the believer. Ferguson believes that sanctification results from the believer's personal union with Christ (after justification by faith alone). Also advocates the view that believers are simultaneously saint and sinner. However, I do disagree with his view of the Mosaic Law in relation to sanctification. 5 stars.
3. Wesleyan (Laurence Wood):
Not convincing, though gives us a standard treatment of the traditional Wesleyan view of sanctification. Quotes too heavily from Wesley and views sanctification too experientially (love being the ultimate test of sanctification). Also, Wood believes in perfectionism (contrary to 1 John 1:8) and dividing sins into intentional and unintentional categories, the latter not being classified as sin (contrary to James 2:10). Finally, Wood advocates a position between tradition Protestantism and Romanism in regards to salvation. He states: "Consequently, in the end we will be justified if through faith and obedience we have so conducted our life" (p. 38, in response to Forde). This clearly shows that Wesleyan-Arminians are compromisers of the Gospel of grace and don't deserve the title of Protestant and Evangelical. Shows the theological problems of Wesleyanism. 0 Stars.
4. Pentecostal (Russell Spittler):
Another problematic essay. Believes that "speaking in tongues" is an initial sign of salvation. Also, Spittler separates "baptism of the Spirit" with "sealing of the Spirit" (a view contrary to the Bible). Essay spends too much space comparing the views of traditional Pentecostals and modern Charismatics. Finally, Spittler views sanctification too experientially and personally at the expense of theological orthodoxy. 0 Stars.
5. Contemplative (E. Glenn Hinson):
A very mystical and almost New Age like view of sanctification. Quotes from various poems and proses from various "Christian" mystics, but hardly any Biblical references to support his claims. Sees sanctification as being closed in a room and trying to unite with God (p. 176). Almost sounds paganistic. The worst essay by far. 0 Stars.
For those wanting to know more about proper Christian spirituality, read only the essays by Forde and Ferguson. The other three lead to spiritual disaster. (5+5+0+0+0)/5=2 Stars (average rating of book).
Rating: 5
Summary: clear up the confusion
Comment: Do you realize that the terms justification and sanctification are as confusing as they sound? How many debates over these issues have molded and effected church history? Books like these can analyze such views putting them side by side. How often have people who stood behind the pulpit made an undistinguishable clatter which have left their congregations with an obscure reference on how they ought to live. I was excited to see this book and I hope that more ministers will read it and glean the truths seen in it. We live in a day where the paradigm shift from living by feeling, opinion and sentimentality have dominated our so called expostions. We declare that we want to meet the needs of our people. What is their need? To walk as Christ walked. I am tired of the old nobody's perfect, lets lower the standard chorus from soceity and the so called church. Let us be holy. What a worthy subject for study in a thoughtlessly benign era.
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Title: Five Views on Sanctification by Melvin Dieter, Anthony A. Hoekema, J. Robertson McQuilkin, John F. Walvoord, Greg L. Bahnsen ISBN: 0310212693 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 10 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Five Views on Law and Gospel by Wayne G. Strickland, Walter C. Kaiser, Douglas J. Moo, Willem A. Van Gemeren, Walter G. Kaiser Jr ISBN: 0310212715 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 10 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Christian Spiritual Formation in the Church and Classroom by Susanne Johnson ISBN: 0687075904 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: November, 1989 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: The Next American Spirituality: Finding God in the Twenty-First Century by Timothy Jones, George, Jr. Gallup ISBN: 0781433169 Publisher: Chariot Victor Pub Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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Title: Invitation to Christian Spirituality: An Ecumenical Anthology by John R. Tyson ISBN: 0195106377 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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