In A Reply to Mr. Fuller’s Appendix: To His Book on the Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation
Archibald M'Lean examines a hotly debated question about faith, belief, and how change comes to a person.
The work argues for a view where belief is tied to the mind’s understanding and the heart’s readiness, and it challenges ideas that faith can be only a passive act.
Written for readers who want a careful, historical look at how faith, conversion, and the gospel are described in Christian thought, this edition presents rigorous argument and close reading of key passages. It weighs the role of the Word, the Spirit, and the will in producing true faith and the duties that accompany belief, while remaining rooted in the text’s own evidence and conclusions.
- Clear explanations of how belief and conversion are argued to relate to the heart and mind
- Discussion of how divine influence, human responsibility, and scriptural evidence are balanced
- Comparisons with other views on whether faith is a duty or a gift
- Historical context for debates on justification, grace, and salvation
Ideal for readers of 18th‑ and 19th‑century theology, or anyone exploring how early Christian authors understood faith and justification.