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By His Grace and For His Glory
A Historical, Theological, and Practical Study of the Doctrines of Grace in Baptist Life.
Revised and Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition
By Dr. Tom Nettles
©2006 by Founders Press
ISBN: 978-0-9713361-9-3
486 pages (hard cover)
Includes 2 new chapters in Part 1: Historical Evidence
Art work by Robert Nettles
Endorsements
“This is simply the best book there is on the subject at hand. Dr. Nettles is a superb historian and he traces with careful attention to the sources the history of the doctrines of grace within the Baptist heritage. An important resource for reclaiming the past in the service of a future shaped by the great tradition of Bunyan, Keach, Fuller, Carey, Spurgeon, Boyce and Carroll.”
Dr. Timothy George
Dean, Beeson Divinity School
Samford University, Birmingham, AL
“Tom Nettles’ book By His Grace and For His Glory is a landmark study. Bringing together the disciplines of the school, the concerns of the preacher and the heart of a Christian, Nettles effectively reminds Baptists of our own day what so many before us believed to be the gospel.”
Dr. Mark Dever
Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Washington, DC
“Twenty years after its first appearance, Tom Nettles’ book remains an important work for modern Baptists. His major historical thesis-that the doctrines of grace formed a theological consensus among Baptists in the Southern states for the mid-nineteenth century into the first quarter of the twentieth century-has not seriously been engaged, much less refuted, by detractors and others who are less than thrilled by this doctrinal heritage. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to be honest when assessing historical Southern Baptist theology.”
Dr. Tom Ascol
Pastor of Grace Baptist Church
Cape Coral, FL
About the Author
About the Author
Tom Nettles is a graduate of Mississippi College (BA) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv and PhD). He is widely regarded as one of the foremost Baptist historical theologians in America. He previously taught at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he was Professor of Church History and Chair of the Department of Church History. Since 1997 he has served as Professor of Historical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Contents
Preface
List of Portraits
Introduction
Part I: Historical Evidence
1. The Longest Journey Begins
General Baptists, Particular Baptist confessions, Benjamin Keach, John Bunyan
2. Bridge over Troubled Waters
John Gill: A correction to modern caricatures and misrepresentations
3. On the Road Again
The contribution of Andrew Fuller
4. A Long and Winding Road
Later-eighteenth-through-nineteenth-century Baptists: Issac Backus, John Leland, Luther Rice, Adoniram Judson, Francis Wayland and David Benedict
5. Thy Fear Forbids My Feet to Stray
Mid-nineteenth-century formulators of SBC theology: W. B. Johnson, R. B. C. Howell, Richard Fuller, Jesse Mercer, John L. Dagg and P. H. Mell
6. Beware the Slough of Arminianism
Later-nineteenth-century theologians: Basil Manly, Sr., Basil Manly, Jr., J. P. Boyce and John Broadus
7. Steps Along the Way
Significant SBC theologians in the early twentieth century: F. H. Kerfoot, E. C. Dargan, J. B. Gambrell, J. B. Tidwell
8. A House by the Side of the Road
A. H. Strong and B. H. Carroll: Their reactions to liberalism and how these affected the Doctrines of Grace
9. The Road Not Taken
The influence of E. Y. Mullins and L. R. Scarborough in altering the direction of SBC theology
10. Vigorous Young Men Stumble Badly
The questioning of the Doctrines of Grace moves apace under W. O. Carver, W. T. Conner, Herschel Hobbs and Dale Moody
11. Lead Me in a Level Path, Because of My Foes
Controversy over the Doctrines of Grace
Part II: Doctrinal Exposition
12. Unconditional Election
13. Depravity and Effectual Calling
14. Christ Died for Our Sins According to the Scriptures
15. Perseverance of the Saints
Part III: Practical Exhortations
16. The Doctrine of Assurance
Grace Manifest in Godly Confidence
17. Liberty of Conscience
Grace Trusted to Produce and Preserve the Saints
18. World Missions and Bold Evangelism
The Power of Grace Exhibited
Conclusion
Index of Subjects
Index of Persons
Index of Scripture References
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