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Few evangelical Christians today understand Reformed theology, even though it has become an immensely influential theological tradition. Recognizing only key terms relating to predestination or the five points, many Christians want a better explanation of the concepts and beliefs that make up a Reformed perspective.

What is Reformed Theology? is an introduction to a doctrine that has eluded so many evangelical Christians. And who better to teach about Reformed theology than R. C. Sproul? In thoroughly expounding the foundational doctrines and five points, Sproul asserts the reality of God's amazing grace.

For anyone wanting to know more about Reformed theology, this candid book offers a coherent and complete introduction to an established belief.

Previously published as Grace Unknown
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What do the "five points" of Calvinism really mean?

Perhaps you've heard of Reformed theology, but you're not certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and you'd like to know more about it. But you want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one.

What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks you through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explain how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.

R. C. Sproul is the author of more than sixty books, the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and a professor of systematic theology and apologetics at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Dr. R.C. Sproul has served the church as a seminary professor, preacher, and author for more than forty years. He is the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries and can be heard teaching daily on the radio program Renewing Your Mind, which broadcasts on more than 300 radio outlets in the United States and throughout 50 countries. Dr. Sproul has written more than 60 books and serves as Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Publishing Group
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Aug. 1 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0801065593
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801065590
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Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was also first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., 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 one hundred 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.

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  • Didith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good font size!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2024
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    This book is printed in a 12 pt. serif font. Easy on the eyes.
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  • Reinhard Janssen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2024
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    Great introduction to the Reformed theology.
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  • John Penningberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written, great introduction to the reformed faith
    Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2015
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    Wonderfully written, great introduction to the reformed faith. I love how Dr Sproul's brief descriptions on the five point calvinism and quoting a lot from historical authors and confessions. Moreover, Sproul also does not separate covenant theology from the reformed theology and title the chapter as "nicknamed Covenant theology" and emphasizes the beauty of covenant theology and why is it true and essential to us, which i love the most.
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  • Baerg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Right on
    Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2019
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    Thankyou so much as I was looking for this book . One of the best on Theology
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  • Rebecca Stark
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Primer of Covenant Theology.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2007
    I read this book several years ago under it's original name--Grace Unknown. This new title, I think, is a better one, as it is more specific to what the book is - an explanation of the basics of Reformed Theology. One of Sproul's gifts is making things that could be complicated easy enough for the ordinary person to understand, and that's what he accomplishes in this book.

    The basics of reformed theology are laid out for us in two sections, five chapters each. The first section has four chapters that correspond to four of the five solas of Reformation Theology, plus a chapter that explains the Reformed view of the covenants. The second section's five chapters each explain one of what we commonly call "the five points of Calvinism."

    I'd forgotten, over the years, anything about the first section of this book except for the chapter on the covenants. Perhaps this is because this part of the book was more unfocused than the last part, with bits and pieces that seemed just a little haphazard, and it wasn't always clear exactly how everything fit into the whole. If you want a short explanation of the covenants of Covenant Theology, however, the chapter Nicknamed Covenant Theology will serve you well.

    The second section of What Is Reformed Theology? explains the five points of TULIP, but Sproul renames them with names that more accurately reflect the ideas behind the points. Total Depravity becomes Humanity's Radical Corruption, for instance. Sproul doesn't exhaustively defend each of these points, but that's not his purpose. His purpose is more to explain exactly what each point is, although he does explain some of the reasons for believing each of the points to be right and also gives defenses to some of the more common arguments made against the five points.

    If you don't know much about Reformed Theology, What is Reformed Theology? would be a good primer for you. You may not agree with Reformed Theology after reading it, but you will have a better understanding of it. If you like to argue against Reformed Theology, and people on the other side keep telling you you're misrepresenting their viewpoint, you might want to read this book so you can focus your arguments on what those who hold to reformed theology really believe. And if you're Reformed, this book is a good review of the basics of your theology.
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  • Matthew Vo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Educational
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    Very educational and thought-provoking.
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  • Aidan Wengel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
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    Amazing book. Been going through it while doing his class on it and have learned so much. Highly recommend to anyone, especially those who has studied and believe in reformed theology.
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  • Brian Robertson
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellant read
    Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2010
    This book is very concise and to the point with no sidetraks in it.I guaraty that you would learn much for this read[[ASIN:0801065593 What is Reformed Theology?: Understanding the Basics]
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  • Aaron Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
    Reviewed in Australia on September 28, 2020
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    I highly recommend this book, with the work of R.C. It has great value and will greatly encourage the believer.
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  • Marcos Luz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Brazil on September 19, 2022
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    This book has a kind of summary of the reformed theology. Easy to read and easy to comprehend the whole idea and the acronym TULIP.

    There is a lot more but I would like to cite two ideas from this book that are really good:

    First one is the

    Right of Private Interpretation
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    “The right of private interpretation means that every Christian has the right to read and interpret the Bible for himself or herself. This does not give an individual the right to misinterpret or distort the Bible. The Bible is not a waxed nose to be twisted and shaped to fit one’s fancy. With the right of private interpretation comes the responsibility of handling the Bible carefully and accurately…”

    The second one is

    “…difference between the Roman (Catholic Church) view of justification and the Protestant view is misstated. Some say Rome believes in justification by merit and Protestants believe in justification by grace. Rome believes in justification by works, while Protestants believe in justification by faith. Rome believes in justification by the church, while Protestants believe in justification by Christ. To state the differences this way is to radically distort the issue and to be guilty of gross slander against Rome. The Roman Catholic church believes that grace, faith, and Christ are all necessary for the sinner’s justification. They are necessary conditions, but not sufficient conditions.

    While grace is necessary for justification, it is not enough. Merit (at least congruous merit) must be added to grace. Rome declares that faith is necessary for justification. Faith is called the foundation (fundamentum) and the root (radix) of justification. Works must be added to faith, however, for justification to occur. Likewise the righteousness of Christ is necessary for justification. This righteousness must be infused into the soul sacramentally. The sinner must cooperate with and assent to this infused righteousness so that real righteousness becomes inherent in the person before he can be justified. Missing from the Roman Catholic formula for justification is the crucial word alone. It is not an exaggeration to say that the eye of the Reformation tornado was this one little word. The Reformers insisted that justification is by grace alone (sola gratia), by faith alone (sola fide), and through Christ alone (soli Christo)…”
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  • Dr. C.H.E. Sadaphal
    5.0 out of 5 stars (4.98 stars) The solid answers to what the Reformists believe and why they believe it.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016
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    Most Americans call themselves Christian, yet much confusion exists as to what “Christian” actually means. Some Christians call themselves “Reformists” or “Calvinists” but lack a comprehensive understanding of what these labels actually mean. R.C. Sproul clarifies the confusion in What is Reformed Theology? by helping the reader to answer two fundamental questions from the Reformed perspective: (1) What do you believe? and (2) Why do you believe it?

    Consequently, this book is an intellectually engaging and doctrinally sound introduction to the foundational doctrines of Reformed Theology and the five main points of Calvinism.

    As the author writes on page 163, “The primary axiom of all Reformed theology is this: ‘Salvation is of the Lord.’” What is Reformed Theology? solidifies this core idea in two parts. The first discusses the foundation of theology which is principally theocentric (God-centered). Hence, the resultant foundational stones (based on the Bible alone, committed to faith alone, devoted to Christ, and structured by three covenants) all result from this theocentric posture. The second part of the book clarifies the five main points of Calvinism or the specific doctrines unique to Reformed theology: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace and perseverance of the saints.

    Throughout What is Reformed Theology?, Sproul does what he always does: provide clear, concise and Biblically sound arguments to support his claims. He engages heavily with the Westminster Confession of Faith and cites numerous renowned theologians (Calvin and Luther) to clarify central ideas. What I appreciate most about this book is that Sproul does not simply write, “This is how it is.” Rather, and particularly for claims that are more controversial (e.g. limited atonement), he raises the loudest objections from other schools of theological thought, and masterfully responds with coherent counter-arguments. In fact, Sproul’s treatment of Christ’s purposeful atonement (Chapter 8) is a theological masterpiece that makes an airtight case and defense for limited atonement, or the idea that Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross made certain the salvation of the elect only.

    Ultimately, one would have to search very hard to find a subpar book from R.C. Sproul (and you would end up empty handed). What is Reformed Theology? is no exception and an excellent introduction to the Reformist perspective and undoubtedly will lay the foundation from the Church Fathers who “got it right.” For Bible students, pastors, church leaders or the generally curious, this is a fantastic place to start.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great and Uplifting read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2018
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    Sproul always taught the tuth of the bible in n accessible way, well worth reading as this book expounds Gods wonderful salvation story.
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  • NikName
    5.0 out of 5 stars Basics der Reformatorischen Theologie
    Reviewed in Germany on March 15, 2017
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    Das Buch ist zweigeteilt: Im ersten Teil geht es darum erstmal zu zeigen wie die Ansätze der reformatorischen Theologie sind zB: Gott-Zentriertheit, Sola Scriptura etc.. Im zweiten Teil gehts es speziell um die häufig auch als "5 Punkte des Calvinismus" umschriebenen Konzepte, die aber hier um der häufigen Missverständnisse die manchmal aus der traditionellen Betitelung hervorgehen leicht abgewandelte Namen tragen. Jetzt nach 500 Jahren Reformation kann man sich gut und gerne auch mal wieder damit befassen was damals tatsächlich geleistet und losgetreten wurde (hier nicht geschichtlich, sondern theologisch). Die Rückbesinnung auf die Heilige Schrift und die Ergebnisse die das vor allem für das Heilsprinzip hat, dürften für den einen oder anderen erfreuliche Nachricht sein. Denn trotz dass das Prinzip der Errettung aus Gnade allein schon immer schwarz auf weiß in der Bibel zu finden ist, hält sich das falsche Konzept der Gerechtigkeit durch Werke, religiöse Rituale uvm. bis heute wacker. Wer ganz gut Englisch kann und sich mit reformatorischer Theologie auseinandersetzen möchte, ist hier genau richtig. Große Empfehlung.
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