Faith Comes by Hearing: A Response to Inclusivism (Morgan)

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Morgan, Christopher W. & Peterson, Robert A.

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9780830825905

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InterVarsity Press

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Paperback

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270

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What about those who have never heard?

The debate swirls and feelings run deep. What is the fate of the unevangelized? The traditional position--that apart from an explicit faith in Jesus no one is saved--seems to have fallen out of favor with many evangelicals. Here is a passionate but irenic response to the arguments of those who believe that the unevangelized can (or might) be saved apart from knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Building on the insights of others, nine scholars introduce readers, even those with little background, to the ongoing discussion. Key questions--Is general revelation sufficient? Are other religions salvific? Do holy pagans exist? Must faith be explicit? Is exclusivism unjust?--are probed and answered from a biblical, theological and historical perspective.

The book's positive thrust is summed up by editors Robert Peterson and Christopher Morgan : "God is passionately engaged in gathering people to know, love and worship him from every tribe, language, people and nation. And he has called us to join him on this mission."

Contents

Introduction by Robert A. Peterson
Inclusivisms and Exclusivisms by Christopher W. Morgan
General Revelation: Sufficient or Insufficient? by Daniel Strange
Exclusivism: Unjust or Just? by William Edgar
Other Religions: Saving or Secular? by Eckhard J. Schnabel
Holy Pagans: Reality or Myth? by Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
Saving Faith: Implicit or Explicit? by Stephen J. Wellum
Inclusivism versus Exclusivism on Key Biblical Texts by Robert A. Peterson
The Gospel for All Nations by Andreas J. Köstenberger
God’s Zeal for His World by J. Nelson Jennings
Answers to Notable Questions by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson

About the Author

Christopher W. Morgan (Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate dean and associate professor of theology at California Baptist University in Riverside, California. He is senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Barstow, California.Robert A. Peterson (Ph.D., Drew University) is professor of systematic theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He was formerly professor of New Testament and theology at Biblical Theological Seminary in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.