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Grace of Godliness (The)
An Introduction to doctrine and piety in the Canons of Dort
When the pastors and theologians
who comprised the Synod of Dort met in
1618 and 1619 to frame a response to
the rise of Arminian theology in Dutch
churches, they were concerned to
provide not just theological argument
but pastoral vision. They considered
seriously the implications of right
theology on both growth in grace and
holiness and the spiritual comfort of
believers. Keenly aware of this vital
link between theology and practice,
they drew up the Canons of Dort in a
manner that astutely rebutted from
Scripture the Arminian Remonstrants,
point by point, arguing the veracity of
the doctrines of predestination,
particular atonement, total depravity,
effectual grace and the perseverance of
the saints-the five points that have
come to be known as ''the doctrines of
grace." Matthew Barrett opens a window
on the synod's deliberations with the
Remonstrants and examines the main
emphases of the canons, with special
attention on their relationship to
biblical piety and spirituality. For
example, the doctrine of predestination
is shown from Scripture to establish
not just God's electing grace but
assurance of salvation-comforting
believers that the God who saved them
will preserve them to the very end. As
Dr. Barrett examines the Canons of Dort
it becomes clear why they are so
important. Indeed, the piety and
godliness that saturates these
seventeenth-century canons shows they
are as relevant for the church today as
they were then.
- Type: Paperback
- Pages: 228
- ISBN: 9781894400527
- SKU: 9781894400527
- Publisher: Joshua Press