For Us and for Our Salvation
- Theology
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
In For Us and for Our Salvation, N. Gray Sutanto provides a comprehensive study of humanity created and fallen. Sutanto begins with biblical-theological foundations, then provides a dogmatic synthesis and application to contemporary issues like gender, sexuality, and race. This is a fresh and thorough investigation of what it means to be human and our need for Christ's redemption, written from a confessionally Reformed perspective in dialogue with the historical authorities of the church. *** We Believe is a series of eight studies on the primary doctrines of the Christian faith as confessed in the Nicene Creed and received in the Reformed tradition. The series title is drawn from the first words of the creed, which introduce what has become the classic confession of the Christian faith. Series volumes examine the biblical foundations of the church's faith, trace its development (especially in the Reformed tradition), and apply its truths to the worship, life, and mission of the church today.
Endorsements (5)
“The sum of wisdom, says Calvin, consists in the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves, though today it is hard to say which is more contested. What is humanity, that God is mindful of us and gracious toward us? This volume offers a much-needed Reformed-catholic retrieval of a much-disputed doctrine. Like the doctrine of God, theological anthropology touches every part of Christian theology and is indispensable to any coherent theological system. In the absence of creedal formulations, Sutanto's concluding twelve theses are especially welcome.”
“Drawing from the riches of the catholicity of the Reformed tradition, Sutanto offers a wealth of wisdom for both the enduring questions of theological anthropology and the pressing questions of our own time. With theological clarity and pastoral wisdom, this wonderful book provides a biblically rich, deeply traditioned, holistic account of our humanity. In any age—but especially our own—this is a gift.”
“Far deeper than a mere introduction, For Us and for Our Salvation beautifully unpacks the riches of Reformed-catholic theological anthropology. Sutanto's engagement with Scripture is exemplary, his exposition of the tradition is illuminating, and his application to contemporary concerns is wise and measured. There is so much here for both students and scholars to feast on. I highly recommend it!”
“The publication of Gray Sutanto's book on the doctrine of humanity is reason enough for gratitude since we have lacked an up-to-date Reformed introduction to the doctrine for decades. But beyond gratitude for the publication of a timely and useful resource, this book merits praise. It not only addresses topics of both perennial significance and contemporary controversy with insight and good judgment. This book also exemplifies the virtues of theological reasoning at its finest, grounding its conclusions in biblical exegesis, attending to the wisdom of the church catholic and Reformed, and drawing forth prudential applications for life, ministry, and worship, all the while helping its readers cultivate the same virtues through its example. Three cheers for Gray Sutanto's For Us and for Our Salvation.”
“In this new book, Gray Sutanto gives us a fresh and engaging survey of the doctrines of sin and salvation from the perspective of the Reformed tradition (including neo-Calvinism). Sutanto is a sure-footed guide as he breaks down the big doctrines of the faith. Throughout, he mines Scripture for all its worth, bringing out new treasures as well as old. Students will find much to learn, and even experts will appreciate Sutanto's analytic clarity and expositional insight. This is a helpful book indeed!”
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