A brief, accessible inquiry into the wideness of God’s mercy in Reformed theology How broad is the scope of salvation? To explore this topic, Richard J. Mouw draws on Scripture and a rich herita
A brief, accessible inquiry into the wideness of God’s mercy in Reformed theology
How broad is the scope of salvation? To explore this topic, Richard J. Mouw draws on Scripture and a rich heritage of Calvinist theology. Mouw brings voices like the old Princeton theologians, Kuyper, and Bavinck into conversation with more recent voices such as David Engelsma on pertinent topics, including:
- The salvation of unbaptized infants
- God’s wrath and love for sinners
- Problems with universalism
- The number of the elect
Learned yet approachable, Mouw explains how Christians can affirm God’s justice while holding hope for the wideness of his saving mercy. Congregations today face pressing questions about how to reconcile orthodoxy with empathy in increasingly pluralist neighborhoods and communities. For Reformed pastors, students, and interested laypeople, Divine Generosity serves as a biblically based, doctrinally sound guide.
“Will there be few who are saved? Richard Mouw opens the reader’s eyes to a Calvinism guided by a spirit of generosity. Or more precisely, to a God whose sovereignty and electing grace consist in a breathtaking salvific generosity.”
—Cornelis van der Kooi, distinguished lecturer at Erasmus University, Rotterdam
“Here, as always, Mouw is thoughtful, gracious, and genuinely illuminating. He writes with an appealing reverence for God and respect for humanity. Warmly recommended!”
—Cornelius Plantinga, senior research fellow in the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
“Who shall be saved? How wide is the scope of God’s salvation? One of the world’s leading voices in Reformed philosophy, ethics, and public theology tackles a complex, urgent, and deeply personal question. With his unique combination of academic rigor and pastoral care, Richard Mouw invites readers to join him as he explores the surprising riches (and mysteries) of divine generosity in Reformed theology.”
—Matthew Kaemingk, Fuller Seminary
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Richard J. Mouw is the former president of Fuller Theological Seminary and former director of the Institute of Faith and Public Life. He has authored over twenty books and served as an editor of Reformed Journal.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
1. Rejecting Universalism
2. The Scope of God’s Love
3. Jacob, Esau . . . and Jesus
4. Those Not “Outwardly Called”
5. More Than a “Remnant”
6. Solid Grounding, Confused Theology
7. Seeing an Unknown God
8. Blessing the Nations
9. Salvific Intensifications
10. The Great Gathering
Epilogue: Personal Concluding Thoughts
Index
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