An Arminian pastor who is doubting his theology asked me what would be a good primer on Reformed Theology. So I asked my Twitter followers for recommendations. Here's what I got...
- The Bethlehem Institute - Lectures on TULIP | John Piper (free online video)
- Chosen by God & What Is Reformed Theology? & Grace Unknown | RC Sproul
- Putting Amazing Back Into Grace | Michael Horton
- What we believe about the five points of Calvinism | Bethlehem Baptist Church
- The Doctrines of Grace | Boice & Ryken
- "A Defense of Calvinism" | Chuck Spurgeon
- Evangelism & The Sovereignty of God | Jimmy Packer
- Salvation Belongs to the Lord | John Frame
- Confessions of a Reformission Rev | Mark Driscoll
- What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace | Richard D. Phillips
Anyone read these two? No one mentioned them, but they look promising...
James K.A. Smith | Letters to a Young Calvinist: An Invitation to the Reformed Tradition
W. Robert Godfrey | An Unexpected Journey: Discovering Reformed Christianity
Additions since the post went up...
- Death By Love | Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears
- The Sovereign Grace of God | James White
- Living For God's Glory | Joel Beeke
- Easy Chairs, Hard Words | Douglas Wilson
- Welcome to a Reformed Church | Daniel R. Hyde
- Redemption Accomplished & Applied | John Murray
- Sermon on Jonah 2:9 | Tim Keller (looking for exact link)
- Romans
I so thought you meant quicker than a book. Ha. I would, if you haven't already, listen to Keller's sermon on Jonah 2:9. Phenomenal, and a great audio companion to Frame's book.
Posted by: Derek Brown | 01/18/2011 at 09:07 PM
I would add The Sovereign Grace of God by James White. That is the one that got me fully convinced.
Posted by: Jacob Allee | 01/19/2011 at 08:52 AM
I almost put up your tweet as your response, but I wasn't sure you would like that. :) Keller on Jonah is really good. Interesting approach. Thanks Derek.
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 01/19/2011 at 08:52 AM
Derek, what sermon in particular are you talking about. Link?
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 01/19/2011 at 09:00 AM
Steve:
Tweet is cool as a response, but not within the scope of your question, I guess. It's been a while since I heard Keller's sermon, but I believe it was a part of a Gospel series he did. "The Sufficiency of the Gospel" series maybe? I'll see if I can't find it.
-Derek
Posted by: Derek Brown | 01/19/2011 at 10:39 AM
Great list. I'm sharing with my network.
One note of clarification to someone who might buy the books all at once: Grace Unknown and What is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul are the same book. It was originally realeased as the former and later retitled as the latter.
Posted by: Danny Nelson | 01/19/2011 at 11:17 AM
I would highly recommend Steve Lawson's series on the Doctrines of Grace. Here is a link which links to the five messages. He preaches TULIP from the Gospel of John.
http://blog.shanetrammel.com/2008/10/04/steve-lawson-on-the-doctrines-of-grace/
Posted by: ecrosstexas | 01/19/2011 at 11:33 AM
Danny, that's helpful. Thanks. I have Grace Unknown and didn't realize that.
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 01/19/2011 at 03:52 PM