RUINED SINNERS TO RECLAIM
sin and depravity
in historical, biblical,
theological, and
pastoral perspective
Edited by DAVID GIBSON & JONATHAN GIBSON
Foreword by MICHAEL HORTON
wheaton, illinois
Ruined Sinners to Reclaim: Sin and Depravity in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective
© 2024 by David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson
Published by Crossway
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Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4335-5705-7
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Gibson, David, 1975- editor. | Gibson, Jonathan, 1977- editor.
Title: Ruined sinners to reclaim : sin and depravity in historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral perspective / David Gibson & Jonathan Gibson.
Description: Wheaton, Illinois : Crossway, 2024. | Series: The grace project | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2023014712 (print) | LCCN 2023014713 (ebook) | ISBN 9781433557057 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781433557064 (nook edition) | ISBN 9781433557088 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Sin--Christianity. | Sin--Biblical teaching.
Classification: LCC BT715 .R86 2024 (print) | LCC BT715 (ebook) | DDC 241/.3--dc23/eng/20231108
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for the Son of God, who came
ruined sinners to reclaim:
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)
Foreword (Michael Horton)
1 “Salvation Belongs to the Lord”
Mapping the Doctrine of the Total Depravity of Human Creatures
David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson
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About Ruined Sinners to Reclaim: Sin and Depravity in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral PerspectiveExamining the Doctrine of Human Depravity in Scripture and throughout Church History For centuries, theologians have debated the doctrine of total depravity—the belief that people are wholly and naturally corrupt due to original sin. Reformed theology upholds this truth, acknowledging it to be essential for understanding the gospel and humanity’s need for a Savior. Ruined Sinners to Reclaim persuasively reaffirms the doctrine of total depravity from biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral perspectives, drawing on the debates of theologians throughout church history. Edited by David and Jonathan Gibson, this book features contributions from respected theologians—including Michael A. G. Haykin, Gray Sutanto, Garry Williams, Mark Jones, Daniel Strange, and R. Albert Mohler Jr.—to help readers understand the reality of our sinful nature, its debilitating effects, and the Holy Spirit’s role in salvation. This is the second book in the Doctrines of Grace series, which explores the central points of the Canons of Dort, providing a framework for understanding each doctrine in all its historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness. Defends the Doctrine of Total Depravity: Including sin’s origin, spread, nature, and scope, as well as its effects on free will. Comprehensive: Explores theological ideas throughout church history, including from the patristic, medieval, Reformation, and post-Reformation periods. Part of the Doctrines of Grace Series: Along with From Heaven He Came and Sought Her, this volume explores a central tenet of Reformed theology. |
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