Deus Misereatur

The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, & Gospel Assurance – Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters Sinclair B. Ferguson Crossway 1300 Crescent Street Wheaton, IL 60187 www.crossway.com ISBN: 978-1-4335-4800-0; $24.99; January 2016 5 of 5 Stars Remedial Reading “But, pastor, how can I know that I’m saved?” In one form or another I have been asked this question by many godly people whose faces are twisted with fear or stained with tears. On the other hand, I have been told forcefully and flippantly by others whose lives are marred by some form of immorality (hooking up, abortion, unbiblical divorce, etc.) “God will forgive me anyway.” Both scenes break my heart. And every pastor knows that how they respond to the one or the other may get thrown back into their face with charges of “antinomian!” or “legalist!” That’s what makes “The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, & Gospel Assurance – Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters” by Sinclair Fergus...

Antinomianism: Reformed Theology's Unwelcome Guest? Mark Jones P&R Publishing Company P.O. Box 817 Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 http://prpbooks.com ISBN: 9781596388154; $17.99; November 2013 Reviewed by Rev. Dr. Michael Philliber for Deus Misereatur . Heavy and Hearty  – 3 1/2 stars out of 5 There come times when a singular Christian teaching will take center stage, drawing all the attention to itself, getting all the fanfare and coopting all the press coverage. Usually it happens as a remedial reaction to perceived, or actual, deficiencies in the Church. But trouble begins to boil to the surface when that singular teaching starts to take over the platform, pushing all others stage-right or stage-left, attempting to re-write the whole play around itself. It’s at this point that some of the biggest fans commence to voice concerns and critical reviews, endeavoring to alert others that something has gone awry.  Mark Jones, Senior Minister at Faith...