A Collection of Tracts Concerning Predestination and Providence, and the Other Points Depending on Them (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

John Plaifere

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0366461729 ISBN 13: 9780366461721

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delve into a historic collection of theological tracts on predestination and providence, explored through careful study and scriptural reference.

This edition compiles concise discussions from early modern writers on how divine foreknowledge, decree, and human freedom interact. It frames key questions about who is saved, the order of salvation, and how God’s will relates to human action, all presented with a prefatory guide to the debates and their historical context.

Readers will encounter arguments about the nature of predestination to life, the mechanism of divine calling, justification, and glorification, and the ways different scholars interpret Scripture to support their positions. The volume also presents embedded biographical notes and editor’s commentary that illuminate the era’s theological landscape.

• Clear explanations of predestination, calling, and salvation as discussed in the traditonal Protestant framework
• Plain language introductions to complex debates about free will, decree, and God’s sovereignty
• Historical context and editorial notes that help readers understand the debates of the period
• Scripture-focused discussions that connect doctrine to the broader questions of providence and divine governance

Ideal for readers of theology, church history, or anyone curious about how ancient and early modern writers tackled the mysteries of providence and predestination.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366461729
• ISBN 13: 9780366461721
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 424