Grace Saves All
The Necessity of Christian Universalism
- Theology
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
Grace is amazing. About this all Christians agree. Yet nearly all forms of Christianity put significant limits on grace. Those forms of Christianity which proclaim grace alone actually saves typically don't believe God gives grace to everyone; while those forms of Christianity which proclaim God gives grace to everyone typically don't believe grace alone actually saves. Must grace either be that which saves alone but doesn't go to all, or that which goes to all but doesn't save alone? In Grace Saves All, David Artman argues that grace saves alone and goes to all. This inclusive approach to Christianity is variously called universal reconciliation, universal salvation, or perhaps most accurately, Christian universalism. He contends that the inclusive/Christian universalist approach is necessary because it offers the only Christian theology which successfully defends the goodness of God. For it logically follows that if God is all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful, then God must also be all-saving. Often dismissed as a modern feel-good theology, Christian universalism is an ancient, orthodox, and biblical theology which was expounded by early Christians and early church fathers. Artman brings much deserved attention to this wonderful spirituality.
Endorsements (5)
Foreword
“Now that universalism is back on the table for theological discussion, two great errors must be avoided: uninformed, knee-jerk charges of heresy and the sloppy pop-universalism that fails to proclaim Christ alone or the necessity of a faith response. In Grace Saves All, Artman skillfully avoids both ditches. With careful ears, a thoughtful mind, and a wise voice, he’s able to engage other points of view (even mine) with generosity and conviction.”
Afterword
“Over the past couple of decades a surprising number of books have been written in support of a strictly Christian understanding of universal reconciliation. But if I had to select just one of them to introduce this whole topic to the ordinary churchgoer in the pew, I would find it extremely difficult to pass over David Artman’s Grace Saves All. That’s in part because this book combines an experienced pastor’s ability to articulate a spiritual message clearly, accurately, and persuasively with a pastoral understanding of, and concern for, those who continue to have reservations about the message he delivers. This book also serves as an excellent introduction to some of the most recent literature in support of Christian universalism.”
“In Grace Saves All, David Artman will skillfully introduce you to the ancient biblical truth that I pray will soon be a reformation: Grace saves all. It is ‘the best story,’ because it is the gospel. God is love. God is free. God is grace and God creates all things and saves all things by the power of his Word, Jesus. Read this book and see that he is better than you ever imagined.”
“Christianity entered the world as a proclamation of radical joy. It has all too often, however, reigned over the Western imagination as a religion whose essential message is more horrifying than most of us like to admit. David Artman has allowed himself to be guided in these pages by two impulses: deep compassion and intellectual honesty. In doing so, he has found his way back to an understanding of his faith that is actually ‘good news.’”
“Grace Saves All is an easy-to-read, insightful book on the subject of universal salvation. David Artman masterfully addresses the biblical, theological, and historical issues surrounding what happens to us and those we love after we die and shows how those questions relate directly to the biblical teaching about God’s love, power, and absolute goodness. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about a subject that everyone thinks about at some point in life.”
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