He Shines in All That's Fair : Culture and Common Grace

by Mouw, Richard J.

• ISBN13: 9780802849472
• ISBN10: 0802849474
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

How do Christians account for the widespread presence of goodness in a fallen world? In He Shines in All That's Fair Richard Mouw brings the historic insights of Calvinism to bear on this fundamental question, showing how an updated understanding of common grace provides much-needed help for those wrestling with the challenges of cultural engagement.

Mouw examines long-standing Reformed arguments between those who champion the doctrine of common grace and those who emphasize an antithesis between the church and the world. In the course of the book Mouw examines the full range of questions raised by these divergent perspectives, taking care to connect the larger theological debate to pressing issues in contemporary society. Ultimately, these well-reasoned, elegantly written chapters argue for a Calvinism that is capable of standing in awe before the mysteries of God's gracious dealings with all human beings.

Author Biography

Richard J. Mouw is professor of Christian philosophy and president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Thinking about Commonness	1	(8)
Lessons from the ``Labadists''	9	(22)
``He Shines in All That's Fair''	31	(22)
``Infra-'' versus ``Supra-''	53	(22)
Seeking the Common Good	75	(14)
Updating Common Grace Theology	89