Determined to Believe?, John C. Lennox
Determined to Believe?, John C. Lennox
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Determined to Believe?
The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility

Author: John C. Lennox

Narrator: Paul Gregory

Unabridged: 13 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 03/27/2018


Synopsis

A serious biblical and philosophical investigation of theological determinism: the idea that everything that happens has already been decided by God, including who will and won’t be saved.This audiobook is for those who are interested in, or troubled by, questions about God's sovereignty and human freedom and responsibility. Christian apologist John Lennox writes in the spirit of helping people understand the biblical treatment of these concepts.In this mind-bending review of the topics of theological determinism, predestination, election, and foreknowledge, Lennox:Defines the problem, considering the concept of freedom, the different kinds of determinism, and the moral issues these pose.Explores the range of theological opinion and unpacks what the Bible—especially the gospels and Paul's letter to the Romans—teaches about human and sovereign will.Addresses the question of Christian assurance: how can I know if I have salvation?This nuanced and detailed study challenges some of the widely held assumptions about theological determinism and brings a fresh perspective to the debate.This audiobook is for anyone who's asked questions like:Is my decision to believe or disbelieve in Jesus actually my decision?Is it possible for a genuine believer to lose their salvation?How much free will do I really have?By the author of Seven Days that Divide the World and 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, Determined to Believe? will launch your consciousness into a fresh understanding and appreciation of this important Christian debate and help you think both biblically and logically about the human condition.

About John C. Lennox

John C. Lennox (MA MMath. MA (Bioethics) PhD, DPhil, DSc, FISSR) is Professor of Mathematics (Emeritus) at the University of Oxford and (Emeritus) Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College, Oxford. He is author of a number of books on the interface between science, philosophy, and theology, including, God and Stephen Hawking, Determined to Believe, Can Science Explain Everything? and Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix? Prof. Lennox is a widely recognized public intellectual who has engaged in numerous debates with public figures such as Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Michael Ruse, and Peter Atkins on questions at the interface of science, philosophy, and religion.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Frank

At the time of this writing, there was a single review for this book on Goodreads. I read the review prior to reading Lennox’s book and again after. What surprises me is that the criticisms in the critical 1-star review seem to come from a book that I didn’t read. The reviewer code named: “Calvin” s......more

Goodreads review by Jimmy

This book is one of the most thoughtful, balanced, and needed volumes that I have seen a long time in the always turbulent Calvinist/Arminian debate. He takes us back before these later labels to the more correct label of theological determinism and helps us wrestle with the sometimes tricky concept......more

Goodreads review by Norman

John Lennox does an incredible job laying out the theological, philosophical, and exegetical challenges of Calvinist soteriology, determinism, and compatibilism. In a time when Calvinism is in vogue and its proponents seemingly unwilling to address - or simply unaware of - the internal inconsistenci......more

Goodreads review by Scott

This book seems to address Hyper Calvinism more than Calvinism, so I think Calvinism is frequently misrepresented in the arguments. While he writes persuasively, Lennox seems to extrapolate too much from a few texts and often does more textual gymnastics than expected. It does cause you to return to......more

Goodreads review by Laurel

Excellent!......more