Richard J. Mouw Livres

"I wasn't supposed to spend my life in the world of scholarship," Richard Mouw acknowledges at the beginning of Called to the Life of the Mind. Yet he has indeed spent his career in the academy—and has become one of the most widely respected evangelical Christian scholars of our time. In this wise little book Mouw defends Christian scholarship as an important and legitimate endeavor, responding in particular to those traditions that continue to be suspicious of intellectual pursuits. Writing in an inviting, conversational style, Mouw reflects candidly on the faithful Christian cultivation of the life of the mind and offers gentle advice on how Christians, especially evangelicals, might fruitfully navigate the world of the academy as followers of Jesus.

One of the most influential evangelical voices in America chronicles what it has meant for him to spend the past half century as a restless evangelical--a way of maintaining his identity in an age when many claim the label evangelical is no longer viable.

The book explores the presence of goodness in a flawed world through a Christian lens, particularly focusing on Calvinism's historical insights. Richard Mouw reinterprets these theological perspectives for a contemporary audience, addressing how Christians reconcile the existence of goodness amidst fallenness. By examining various answers provided over the centuries, the work offers a thoughtful reflection on a fundamental question of faith and morality in the modern era.

A friendly, conversational look at what Calvinism has to say to the 21st century world, this book clears up some misconceptions about Calvinism and shows Calvinists how to live gently and respectfully with Christians who disagree as well as with non-Christians who have no clue what TULIP means.

A brief, accessible inquiry into the wideness of God's mercy in Reformed theology How broad is the scope of salvation? To explore this question, 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.