J. Matthew Pinson – författare

Does the Bible support the concept of "once saved, always saved," or can a person lose his or her salvation? Among the most hotly debated topics in the history of Christian theology has been the perseverance of the saints. How do the Scriptures portray the complex interplay between grace and free will? These and related questions are explored from different angles in this thought-provoking Counterpoints volume. The contributors each state their case for one of four prominent views on eternal security: Classical Calvinist – presented by Michael S. HortonModerate Calvinist – presented by Norman L. GeislerReformed Arminian – presented by Stephen M. AshbyWesleyan Arminian – presented by J. Steven HarperIn keeping with the forum approach of the Counterpoints series, each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued and defended. This fair and respectful approach allows you to weigh for yourself the strengths and weaknesses of the different doctrinal stances. By furnishing you with scholarly and thoughtful perspectives on the topic of eternal security, this book helps you sift through opposing views to arrive at your own informed conclusions.

Perspectives on Christian Worship presents in counterpoint form five basic common beliefs on Christian worship that have developed over the course of church history with a view toward determining which is most faithful to Scripture. Each chapter is written by a prominent person within each tradition, and each writer has the opportunity to respond to each differing view.

The actual life and teaching of Jacobus Arminius are often unknown or misunderstood across many Protestant traditions. Answers beyond a basic caricature can be elusive. What are the essential historical backgrounds of Arminianism, and what theological teachings connect to the Arminian point of view? Mixing solid historical research with biblical and doctrinal precision, Baptist scholar J. Matthew Pinson clarifies the foundations of this influential tradition.40 Questions About Arminianism addresses the following questions and more:• Who was Jacobus Arminius?• How has the church interpreted God’s desire that everyone be saved?• How is Arminianism different from Calvinism?• Can one be both Reformed and Arminian?• What is “universal enabling grace”?• What do Arminians mean by “free will”?• Do Arminians believe that God predestines individuals to salvation?• Is it possible for a Christian to apostatize?An accessible question-and-answer format helps readers pursue the issues that interest them most and encourages a broad understanding of historic and contemporary Arminianism, with additional resources available at 40questions.net.

In this current environment of growth among Traditional Calvinism, Arminians of all denominations are looking for a good resource from an Arminiam interpretation. Once again, Forlines and Pinson have worked together to provide such a resource. This book is a valuable contribution to the Arminian-Calvinist debate. Pinson has gleaned and edited the content related to the doctrine of salvation from Forlines' tone, The Quest for Truth, and arranged the material in logical order, in a reader-friendly fashion. The result is a smaller, more topic-specific book that will find an entirely new audience among Arminians who are seeking to defend their theological position against the rise of the New Calvinism. This is an excellent resource tool for further study of the Arminian view.

Dr. Pinson bring from his thorough research this collection of essays to the reader as a blend of church history and theology. This work is an important resource to understand an evangelical Arminianism while revealing the context of its Reformation roots. The author explores the Arminianism of Thomas Helwys and the General Baptists of old. John Smyth is another historical essay shared in this work along with essays on Thomas Grantham and John Wesley. All the works come together to show the rich heritage of Reformed theology while maintaining the foundation of a biblically grounded Arminianism.