Sin and Grace
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Tony Lane surveys a wide range of doctrines relating to our experience of God's gracious salvation. He begins with our need as sinful and fallen people, moves on to consider what is involved in becoming a Christian - majoring on justification (being put right with God) - and concludes with sanctification (living the Christian life). As well as expounding various aspects of these doctrines, Lane introduces their historical roots in classical expositions.
Lane warns that these doctrines are in danger of being lost by significant sectors of evangelicalism, and he explains them clearly. He encourages readers to hold firmly to an evangelical soteriology, having a greater understanding of it and a stronger conviction of its truth, with experience of its application to Christian discipleship.
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Professor of Historical Theology at the London School of Theology. His previous publications include Exploring Christian Doctrine (SPCK), A Reader's Guide to Calvin's Institutes (Baker 2009), A Concise History of Christian Thought (Continuum/Baker 2006), The Lion Christian Classics Collection (Lion/Hendrickson 2004) and Justification by Faith in Catholic-Protestant Dialogue (T&T Clark 2002). Most of his scholarly writings have been on Calvin, including his John Calvin: Student of the Church Fathers (T&T Clark 1999).
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Introduction
Part 1. The Need: Sin
1. Creation and Fall
Excursus: Asceticism
2. Sin and Bondage
3. Original Sin
4. The Fall
5. Sin and Guilt
6. Wrath of God
Part 2. Becoming a Christian
A. Grace and Election
7. The Need for Grace
8. Prevenient and Efficacious Grace
9. Election and Predestination
Excursus: TULIP
B. Baptism and Initiation
10. Christian Initiation
11. Conversion
12. Efficacy of Baptism
13. Origins of Infant Baptism
14. Theologies of Baptism and Infant Baptism
15. Issues Behind Infant Baptism
Part 3. Being Put Right with God: Justification
A. Theology of Justification
16. Two Models of Justification
17. Justification in the NT
18. Ground of Justification
Excursus: The Five 'Solas'
19. Value of Good Works
20. Assurance of Salvation
B. Catholic-Protestant Dialogues on Justification
21. Regensburg Colloquy
Appendix: The Text of Article 5
22. Council of Trent
23. Modern Ecumenical Debates
24. Issues at Stake
C. Related Topics
25. Forgiveness and Fear
26. Self-love and Self-Esteem
Part 4. Living the Christian Life: Sanctification
27. Sanctification
Excursus: Second Blessing?
28. Perseverance and Apostasy
29. Simple Life-style
30. Perfection?
Epilogue: Future Glory
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