Called by Triune Grace

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Christians confess that God calls people to salvation.

Reformed Christians in particular believe this is an effectual calling, meaning that God sovereignly brings about salvation apart from human works. But in what sense does God actually call us? Does a doctrine of effectual calling turn people into machines that lack any personal agency?

In his lucidly written and carefully researched study, Jonathan Hoglund provides a constructive treatment of effectual calling that respects both the Reformed tradition and non-Reformed critiques, while subjecting the doctrine to a fresh reading of scripture with special attention given to the letters of Paul. By bringing together theological exegesis, rhetorical theory, dogmatic reflection and historical inquiry, Called by Triune Grace proves to be a feast - not only for the mind, but also for the spirit.

Contents

Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
1. The Call to Salvation
2. God's Call as Speech
3. Calling in Paul: A Sovereign Summons
4. The Content of the Call
5. Divine Light and Conversion
6. Illumination and Testimony
7. New Birth and Resurrection
8. Resurrection as Culmination of the Call
9. Triune Rhetoric and Converting Change
10. God's Call and the Church
Bibliography
General Index
Scripture Index

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