{"title":"Sovereignty of God","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImmerse yourself in the profound truth of God's sovereignty with the books in this collection. Delve into theological reflections and biblical perspectives that explore the all-encompassing providence of God. Discover why this doctrine matters for Christians as it anchors our faith, provides comfort in trials, and inspires us to trust in his divine plan, ultimately shaping our worldview and transforming our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780851118925-cct-the-providence-of-god-helm-paul","title":"CCT The Providence of God","description":"\u003c!-- FXB151008 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word 'providence' seems to have dropped out of our everyday Christian vocabulary. But questions about God's activity in our world - his 'provide-ence' for us and his creation - are as alive as ever before. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Providence is the point at which theologians and the broader Christian community find their most intense conversations. Questions about God's activity in the world today, his guidance of believers, human freedom versus divine will, the place of prayer in the workings of his will, his responsibility for evil - all of these are related to his providence. How we think about these issues is deeply related to our understanding of God and of how we should serve and worship him. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In the face of recent arguments that God's knowledge of the future is limited and that he therefore takes risks, Paul Helm undergirds his discussion of divine providence with an understanding of God as risk-free. 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They urge readers to look to Christ, even in suffering, to find the greatest confidence, deepest comfort, and sweetest fellowship they have ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489918160939,"sku":"9781581348095","price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781581348095-piper-taylor-suffering-sovereignty-god.jpg?v=1600069485"},{"product_id":"9781596380929-brf-what-is-providence-thomas-derek-w-h","title":"BRF What is Providence","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130302 --\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew things distinguish Christian and secular worldviews with greater clarity than the doctrine of providence: that everything that happens is the outcome of the sovereign overruling of God -   everything! \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nWhat is Providence? examines this truth by observing how the Bible explains the complex lives of men and women as well as weighing opposing viewpoints, including Open Theism and Molinistic views of 'middle knowledge.' \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nThis booklet is part of the Basics of the Reformed Faith series which introduces lay readers to Reformed distinctives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P\u0026R Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490011615275,"sku":"9781596380929","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781596380929-thomas-what-providence-borf.jpg?v=1600069817"},{"product_id":"9781601781970-suffering-and-sovereignty-john-flavel-and-the-puritans-on-afflictive-providence-cosby-brian-h","title":"Suffering and Sovereignty: John Flavel and the Puritans on Afflictive Providence","description":"\u003c!-- FXB130115 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Flavel wrote extensively on the subject of human suffering and how it relates to divine sovereignty. He himself experienced great suffering through the deaths of three wives and a son and continual persecution from state officials. Because many of his writings deal directly with the theme of suffering and because of his own experience with it, Flavel is a significant resource for understanding a Puritan theology of human suffering and divine sovereignty. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this book, Brian H. Cosby examines Flavel's teachings on suffering and how that theology can be translated into practical application for suffering believers. Serious consideration is given to issues related to the origin and nature of suffering, how it relates to divine sovereignty, God's purpose for it, how people were encouraged to respond to it, and the benefits of comfort and consolation such understandings produce in believers. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cosby ably gathers these elements together so as to present a Puritan theology of suffering drawn from Flavel's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490168606763,"sku":"9781601781970","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781601781970-Cosby-Suffering-and-Sovereignty.jpg?v=1600070556"},{"product_id":"9781629951867-what-about-free-will-reconciling-our-choices-with-gods-sovereignty-christensen-scott","title":"What about Free Will: Reconciling Our Choices with God's Sovereignty","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160426 --\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Christensen explains two views that acknowledge God's sovereignty and its relation to human responsibility: compatibilism and libertarianism. 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I've often recommended this book to faithful Christians who are confused about how they are to think about prayer, missions, giving - any area in which our efforts could be wrongly pitted against God's own necessary action.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inter-Varsity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490532462635,"sku":"9781844744985","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781844744985-Packer-Evangelism-and-the-sovereignty-of-God.jpg?v=1600072771"},{"product_id":"9781848710498-sovereignty-of-god-pink-a-w","title":"Sovereignty Of God","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresent day conditions', writes the author, 'call loudly for a new examination and new presentation of God's omnipotence, God's sufficiency, God's sovereignty. 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Regularities and Unpredictabilities\u003cbr\u003e11. Trinitarian Foundations for Chance\u003cbr\u003e12. Responding to Chance\u003cbr\u003e13. Chance in Evolutionary Naturalism\u003cbr\u003e14. Chance and Idolatry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Probability\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e15. What is Probability?\u003cbr\u003e16. Predictions and Outcomes\u003cbr\u003e17. Theistic Foundations for Probability\u003cbr\u003e18. Views of Probability\u003cbr\u003e19. Subjectivity and Probability\u003cbr\u003e20. Entanglement of Probabilities\u003cbr\u003e21. Probabilistic Independence\u003cbr\u003e22. Independence and Human Nature\u003cbr\u003e23. Is God Probable?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Probability and Mathematics\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e24. Pictures of Probability\u003cbr\u003e25. Mathematical Postulates for Probability\u003cbr\u003e26. Theistic Foundations for Some Properties of Probability\u003cbr\u003e27. Limitations in Human Thinking about Events and Probabilities\u003cbr\u003e28. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAppendix A: Why Gambling Systems Fail\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: The Real Problem with Gambling\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: A Puzzle in Probability\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D: Interacting with Secular Philosophical Views of Probability\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E: Permutations and Combinations\u003cbr\u003eAppendix F: The Birthday Problem\u003cbr\u003eAppendix G: Diseases and Other Causes\u003cbr\u003eAppendix H: Proofs for Probability\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I: Statistics\u003cbr\u003eAppendix J: The Law of Large Numbers versus Gamblers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Learned and astute, this book on chance and probability demonstrates an absolute reliance on the authority of God’s Word. This is the only way that nothing can be left to chance.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Senior Fellow of Theology, New St. Andrews College; Pastor, Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The prolific Dr. Poythress has gifted us with a unique and uniquely needed work that is both mathematically adept and theologically deep. I know of no other work that so thoroughly addresses the modern sense of chance in a deeply Reformed and philosophically oriented way.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Groothuis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary; author, \u003cem\u003eWalking Through Twilight: A Wife’s Illness—A Philosopher’s Lament\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Is this the go-to book for a biblical theological perspective on chance, coincidence, randomness, risk, probability, prediction, and gambling? You bet it is! Dr. Poythress has hit another one out of the park. This book will transform the way you think about everything from quantum physics and weather forecasts to life insurance and card games.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJames N. Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Back when I was a researcher in Systems Engineering and Operations Research, probability was my daily breath, so I was delighted to see this work. Not only was this a fun read for me, but I find in Vern Poythress a firm grasp of the mathematical, philosophical, theological, and apologetic issues necessary to guide those who want to think clearly on this topic—a topic which, because of its technicality, many will be daunted by. And Poythress always has an eye for the helpful illustration!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eC. John Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Old Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Many think Calvinists simply reject the idea of chance, random events, and probability. But that is not entirely true. My friend Vern Poythress shows in this book that the God of the Bible—and of Calvin—is in fact the foundation, both of causation and of randomness in the world. Poythress is well-suited to develop this argument, with doctorates in both New Testament and mathematics, and as the author of important recent books on logic and science. I do not fully understand the mathematics of this book, but the theology is entirely biblical, and I can’t imagine a better place to start for readers interested in this subject matter.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJohn M. 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God’s providence carries his plans into action, guides all things toward his ultimate goal, and leads to the final consummation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePastor and author John Piper draws on a lifetime of theological reflection, biblical study, and practical ministry to lead readers on a stunning tour of the sightings of God’s providence—from Genesis to Revelation—to discover the all-encompassing reality of God’s purposeful sovereignty over all of creation and all of history. Exploring the goal, nature, and extent of God’s purposes for the world, Piper offers an invitation to know the God who holds all things in his hands yet remains intimately involved in the lives of his people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e752 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433568343-providence-john-piper.pdf?v=1622767960\" title=\"Providence by John Piper Excerpt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead Chapter 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: Four Invitations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Definition and a Difficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: What Is Divine Providence?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Is Divine Self-Exaltation Good News?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The Ultimate Goal of Providence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 1: The Ultimate Goal of Providence Before Creation and in Creation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Before Creation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Act of Creation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 2: The Ultimate Goal of Providence in the History of Israel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Overview: From Abraham to the Age to Come\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: The Exodus Unfolds\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Remembering the Exodus\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Law, the Wilderness, and the Conquest of Canaan\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: The Time of the Judges and the Days of the Monarchy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: The Protection, Destruction, and Restoration of Jerusalem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 3: The Ultimate Goal of Providence in the Design and Enactment of the New Covenant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: The Designs of the New Covenant\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Christ’s Foundational Act in Establishing the New Covenant\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The Entrance of Sin into Creation and the Glory of the Gospel\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: The Glory of Christ in the Glorification of His People\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Nature and Extent of Providence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 1: Setting the Stage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Knowing the Providence of the God Who Is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 2: Providence over Nature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: The Loss and Recovery of a Theater of Wonders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Earth, Water, Wind, Plants, Animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 3: Providence over Satan and Demons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Satan and Demons\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: The Ongoing Existence of Satan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 4: Providence over Kings and Nations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: Israel’s Divine King Is King of the Nations\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: Human Kingship and the King of Kings\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: To Know and Rejoice That the Most High Rules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 5: Providence over Life and Death\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: A Bath of Truth and the Gift of Birth\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: “The Lord Has Taken Away; Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: We Are Immortal till Our Work Is Done\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 6: Providence over Sin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26: Natural Human Willing and Action\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: Things We Know and Do Not Need to Know\u003cbr\u003eChapter 28: Joseph: God’s Good Meaning in a Sinful Act\u003cbr\u003eChapter 29: Israel Hated, Pharaoh Hardened, God Exalted, Helpless Saved\u003cbr\u003eChapter 30: Broken Families\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31: Deception and Dullness of Heart\u003cbr\u003eChapter 32: “Though He Cause Grief, He Will Have Compassion”\u003cbr\u003eChapter 33: A Wickedness God Especially Abhorred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 7: Providence over Conversion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 34: Our Condition before Conversion\u003cbr\u003eChapter 35: Three Biblical Pictures of How God Brings People to Faith\u003cbr\u003eChapter 36: Saving Faith as the Gift of Providence\u003cbr\u003eChapter 37: Driven Back to the Precious Roots of Election\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 8: Providence over Christian Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 38: Forgiveness, Justification, and Obedience\u003cbr\u003eChapter 39: God’s Command-and-Warning Strategy\u003cbr\u003eChapter 40: “Those Whom He Called . . . He Glorified”\u003cbr\u003eChapter 41: Blood-Bought Zeal for Good Works\u003cbr\u003eChapter 42: “Working in Us That Which Is Pleasing in His Sight”\u003cbr\u003eChapter 43: Killing Sin and Creating Love by Faith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSection 9: The Final Achievement of Providence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 44: The Triumph of Missions and the Coming of Christ\u003cbr\u003eChapter 45: New Bodies, New World, Never-Ending Gladness in God\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion: Seeing and Savoring the Providence of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In what is perhaps his most important book so far, John Piper demonstrates with great cogency and exegetical skill that God’s providence ‘is his purposeful sovereignty in which he will be completely successful in the achievement of his ultimate goal for the universe.’ This book will enlarge your vision of God and thereby strengthen your faith.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD. A. Carson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Cofounder and Theologian-at-Large, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“John Piper, with his characteristic clarity and focus on the biblical text, shows us the pervasiveness of God’s providence in the Scriptures. Piper lingers over the biblical text, and we see in text after text that God rules over all of reality, from the smallest atom to horrific disasters. As we have come to expect from Piper, he turns our eyes to the infinite greatness and beauty of God, while reminding us that God’s providence constitutes amazing good news for those of us who know Jesus Christ.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas R. 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This is a landmark work!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConrad Mbewe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“While some see God’s hand only in miracles, and others don’t see his hand at all, providence is the wonderful truth that God is sovereign in and over everything that happens. Combining passion with a curious spirit, John Piper has cherished and proclaimed this truth throughout his ministry. This engaging book is not just about one doctrine, but ranges throughout the alpine vistas of God’s work in our world, our redemption, and our lives today. It is deeply faith invigorating.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Horton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e J. 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This is particularly evident concerning discussions of divine sovereignty and human responsibility, where libertarian and compatibilist notions of freedom obscure older understandings of concurrence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvidence, Freedom, and the Will\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is one historian’s attempt to help us interpret early modern documents in context with attention to their theological and philosophical terminology. In it, Richard A. Muller investigates the Reformed approach to causality and governance as it relates to divine concurrence with creaturely or temporal causes. He examines treatments of grace and freedom concerning the capabilities of the will as a free cause, operating of its own accord. And he explains free choice in the light of traditional assumptions concerning faculty psychology and the way in which external objects are selected or rejected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781601789129-providence-freedom-and-the-will-in-early-modern-reformed-theology-richard-a-muller.pdf?v=1644839547\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTum vero voluntas est libera\u003c\/em\u003e: Vermigli on the Human Will, Free Choice, and Providential Concurrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCausality, Clocks, and Ezekiel’s Wheels: Theodore Beza on Providence and Divine Concurrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrace, Election, and Contingent Choice: Arminius’ Gambit and the Reformed Response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Rollock on the Freedom of Will and the Limits of Free Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas Trelcatius, Jr. on Free Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoading the Determinists: Thomas Goad (1576–1638) on Necessity, Contingency and God’s Eternal Decree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephen Charnock on Providence, Foreknowledge, and Divine Concurrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Edwards and the Absence of Free Choice: A Parting of Ways in the Reformed Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Edwards and Francis Turretin on Necessity, Contingency, and Freedom of Will. In Response to Paul Helm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContingency, Necessity, and Certainty in Jonathan Edwards’ \u003cem\u003eFreedom of Will\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39844005576783,"sku":"9781601789129","price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781601789129-providence-freedom-and-the-will-in-early-modern-reformed-theology-richard-a-muller.jpg?v=1644839629"},{"product_id":"9781642893359-crucial-questions-what-does-it-mean-that-god-is-sovereign-r-c-sproul","title":"Crucial Questions: What Does It Mean That God Is Sovereign","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the first page of the Bible, we encounter a God who is sovereign. By His power and authority, He created the world and governs it to accomplish His plans. But is God sovereign over \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eeverything\u003c\/em\u003e that happens—even our salvation? And if He is, do our choices even matter?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul demonstrates that the sovereignty of God extends to all things, from creation to redemption. Rather than erasing our responsibility, God’s absolute power and complete authority are what enable us to know Him, obey His Word, and tell others about His saving grace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/crucial-questions-booklets-r-c-sproul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrucial Questions booklet series\u003c\/a\u003e by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781642893359-crucial-questions-what-does-it-mean-that-god-is-sovereign-r-c-sproul.pdf?v=1644924275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Ligonier Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39845174575183,"sku":"9781642893359","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781642893359-crucial-questions-what-does-it-mean-that-god-is-sovereign-r-c-sproul1.jpg?v=1644926695"},{"product_id":"9781642893380-crucial-questions-why-is-there-evil-r-c-sproul","title":"Crucial Questions: Why Is There Evil","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith all the suffering and evil in the world, where is God? This can be an important question for Christians to grapple with. It is also a common accusation that seeks to undermine our faith. How should we respond to skeptics and comfort sufferers when questions about evil arise?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul addresses the problem of evil, examining how Christians have wrestled with these questions through the ages. Together with them, we can have confidence in the God who is in control of this world and is working all things in it for our good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/crucial-questions-booklets-r-c-sproul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCrucial Questions booklet series\u003c\/a\u003e by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e110 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781642893380-crucial-questions-why-is-there-evil-r-c-sproul.pdf?v=1644924275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Ligonier Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39845174607951,"sku":"9781642893380","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781642893380-crucial-questions-why-is-there-evil-r-c-sproul1.jpg?v=1644926698"},{"product_id":"9781716482885-esther-the-right-person-for-the-right-time-peter-bloomfield","title":"Esther: The Right Person for the Right Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book of Esther is a unique book of the Bible since it does not mention God. 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It is a privilege to encourage readers by explaining all of this, and to point out the many practical applications for our daily lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e134 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LuLu Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39845175296079,"sku":"9781716482885","price":28.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781716482885-esther-the-right-person-for-the-right-time-peter-bloomfield.jpg?v=1644926643"},{"product_id":"9781683594970-god-reforms-hearts-rethinking-free-will-and-the-problem-of-evil-thaddeus-j-williams","title":"God Reforms Hearts: Rethinking Free Will and the Problem of Evil","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvil is a problem for all Christians. When responding to objections that both evil and God can exist, many resort to a “free will defense,” where God is not the creator of evil but of human freedom, by which evil is possible. This response is so pervasive that it is just as often assumed as it is defended. But is this answer biblically and philosophically defensible?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGod Reforms Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e, Thaddeus J. Williams offers a friendly challenge to the central claim of the free will defense—that love is possible only with true (or libertarian) free will. Williams argues that much thinking on free will fails to carve out the necessary distinction between an autonomous will and an unforced will. Scripture presents a God who desires relationship and places moral requirements on his often-rebellious creatures, but does absolute free will follow? Moreover, God’s reforming work on the human heart goes further than libertarian free will would allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith clarity, precision, and charity, Williams judges the merits and shortcomings of the relational free will defense while offering a philosophically and biblically robust alternative that draws from theologians of the past to point a way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e216 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 1: Evil and the Autonomous Heart\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Relational Free Will Defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Axiom of Libertarian Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 2: Freedom and the Enslaved Heart\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Moral Imperative Argument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Grievous Resistance Argument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Relational Vision Argument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart 3: Love and the Reformed Heart\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Models of Divine Action in Human Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeart Reformation and the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Problems of Evil Revisited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eSimultaneously rigorous and sympathetic in its engagement with contemporary defenders of libertarian free will, Williams contributes fresh insights of his own to a debate in which ‘nothing new under the sun’ is often the rule. Especially among those of us who think we've already made up their minds on this question, God Reforms Hearts not only deserves but demands a serious reading and evaluation.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michael Horton,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWestminster Seminary California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe analytical rigor of his exposition, the way in which the argumentation has been structured to progressively sharpen and deepen the focus of the critique, the compelling clarity of his thought and the almost blistering style of his writing, his ingenious ability to invigorate the discussion with metaphor, thought experiments, and examples from ordinary life, and his evident mastery of the relevant literature are only some of the outstanding features of what can rightfully be described as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etour de force.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Willie van der Merwe,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStellenbosch University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe manuscript provides a well-written, critical analysis of the Relational Free Will Defense and is a significant and original contribution to current scholarship in philosophical theology. Even those scholars who (like myself) do not agree with the author's preferred solutions cannot merely dismiss his arguments, but will be necessitated to provide adequate counterarguments in order to uphold their alternative views. In this way the manuscript is a worthy contribution to the current debate. Even his opponents can learn much from his argument.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Vincent Brümmer,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUtrecht University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThaddeus Williams has written a sharp, concise, and original study in the fields of biblical studies and theology. His study is on one of the most central issues of Christian theology: how Christians come to love God. It combines the methods of analytical philosophy with thorough biblical exegesis. 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