-Can an orthodox Christian, committed to the historic faith of the church and the authority of the Bible, be a universalist?
-Is it possible to believe that salvation is found only by grace, through faith in Christ, and yet to maintain that in the end all people will be saved?
-Can one believe passionately in mission if one does not think that anyone will be lost forever?
-Could universalism be consistent with the teachings of the Bible?
Gregory Mac Donald argues that the answer is yes to all of these questions. Weaving together philosophical, theological, and biblical considerations, Mac Donald seeks to show that being a committed universalist is consistent with the central teachings of the biblical texts and of historic Christian theology.
This second edition contains a new preface providing the backstory of the book, two extensive new appendices, a study guide, and a Scripture index.
About the author
Oliver D. Crisp is Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He is the author or editor of fourteen books, including Revisioning Christology (2011) and Jonathan Edwards on God and Creation (2012).