Against Calvinism: Rescuing God's Reputation from Radical Reformed Theology

Roger E. Olson

Oct 2011 · Sold by Zondervan Academic

About this ebook

Calvinist theology has been debated and promoted for centuries. But is it a theology that should last? Roger Olson suggests that Calvinism, also commonly known as Reformed theology, holds an unwarranted place in our list of accepted theologies. In Against Calvinism, readers will find scholarly arguments explaining why Calvinist theology is incorrect and how it affects God’s reputation. Olson draws on a variety of sources, including Scripture, reason, tradition, and experience, to support his critique of Calvinism and the more historically rich, biblically faithful alternative theologies he proposes. Addressing what many evangelical Christians are concerned about today—so-called “new Calvinism,” a movement embraced by a generation labeled as “young, restless, Reformed” —Against Calvinism is the only book of its kind to offer objections from a non-Calvinist perspective to the current wave of Calvinism among Christian youth. As a companion to Michael Horton’s For Calvinism, readers will be able to compare contrasting perspectives and form their own opinions on the merits and weaknesses of Calvinism.

Ratings and reviews

Mixed feelings about this book. Too much reliance on the "Calvinism makes God look like a monster" argument. If I were a Calvinist, I would combat this book by pointing out God's statement through Isaiah: "as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts." I would much rather see argument from scripture of which there is sufficient to show Calvinism does not fit logically with other passages.

Very well written. The author gives convincing arguments. I am thankful he took the time to write it.

About the author

Roger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is emeritus professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University. He is the author of many books, including Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith; Reformed and Always Reforming: The Postconservative Approach to Evangelical Theology; and How to Be Evangelical without Being Conservative.