{"product_id":"predestination-free-will-four-views-of-divine-sovereignty-and-human-freedom-9780877845676","title":"Predestination \u0026 Free Will: Four Views of Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf God is in control, are people really free?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis question has bothered Christians for centuries. And answers have covered a wide spectrum. Today Christians still disagree. Those who emphasize human freedom view it as a reflection of God's self-limited power. Others look at human freedom in the order of God's overall control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this Spectrum Multiview volume, David and Randall Basinger have put this age-old question to four scholars trained in theology and philosophy. John Feinberg of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Norman Geisler of Dallas Theological Seminary focus on God's specific sovereignty. Bruce Reichenbach of Augsburg College and Clark Pinnock of McMaster Divinity College insist that God must limit his control to ensure our freedom. Each writer argues for his perspective and applies his theory to two practical case studies. Then the other writers respond to each of the major essays, exposing what they see as fallacies and hidden assumptions. This is a lively and provocative volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Basinger is professor of philosophy and ethics at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDivine Power in Process Theism\u003c\/i\u003e (SUNY) and joint author of the books \u003ci\u003eReason and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (Oxford) and \u003ci\u003eReligious Diversity: A Philosophical Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e (Ashgate).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eClark Pinnock was Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario. Widely regarded as one of evangelicalism's most stimulating theologians, he produced several widely discussed books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wideness of God's Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e and (with four other scholars) \u003ci\u003eThe Openness of God.\u003c\/i\u003e He passed away in August, 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Basinger is currently dean of curriculum at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. Among his published work is the essay \"Faith\/Reason Typologies: A Constructive Proposal,\" in \u003ci\u003eChristian Scholar's Review\u003c\/i\u003e (1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce R. Reichenbach (Ph.D. Northwestern University) is a professor of philosophy at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has also been a visiting professor at Juniata College, Daystar University in Kenya and Morija Theological Seminary in Lesotho. He is the author or coauthor of a number books, including \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Critical Thinking, On Behalf of God: A Christian Ethic for Biology\u003c\/i\u003e (coauthored with V. Elving Anderson) and \u003ci\u003eEvil and a Good God.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461488152850,"sku":"9780877845676","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cd94a0cd-1fc5-479a-9384-2ac7760c9820.jpg?v=1730068722","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/predestination-free-will-four-views-of-divine-sovereignty-and-human-freedom-9780877845676","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}