Whole Christ
Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel AssuranceùWhy the Marrow Controversy Still Matters

Really informative. This month’s pick is The Whole Christ by Sinclair Ferguson. That title is intriguing, but the subtitle—depending on who you are—is even more intriguing. It is Legalism, Antinomianism & Gospel Assurance—Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters. The Marrow controversy was an uproar i......more

4.9 Stars This is a near perfect book. A masterpiece about how an historical controversy sheds light on the issues of legalism, antinomianism and the gospel. In his book, Ferguson peels back layers behind the issues of legalism, antinomianism and the gospel and helps the reader to really understand w......more

Took me 17 months to finish this book, but that's my fault not the book's. I'll admit, the last third of the book is not as good as the content before, but the book as a whole is the best succinct work on the gospel vs legalism & antinomianism that I know of. The book is also like a study guide and......more

What does a Scottish theological controversy from three hundred years ago have to teach believers today? A lot. And Sinclair Ferguson (perhaps my favorite living theologian) shows its relevance to the church today a his new book, The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, & Gospel Assurance - Why th......more

I am not speaking hyperbolically when I say that “The Whole Christ” has dramatically shifted how I conceive of the Christian life and how I conceive of Christian ministry. To my shame, or to the discredit of those who have discipled me :’), union with Christ is a subject I have insufficiently explor......more