John D. Laing

Luis de Molina

Theology

“As Kirk MacGregor notes in the introduction, his theological biography of Luis de Molina fills a void that has existed in the literature for some time, at least since the revival of interest in Molinism in the last thirty years or so. While some of MacGregor’s claims will prove controversial, there can be no doubt that his work will promote further scholarly investigation and provoke not a little debate. There can be no doubt that MacGregor has made a significant contribution to the growing corpus of literature on Molina by evangelical scholars. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the debates over divine providence and human freedom, both past and present, and especially those with concern to Molina’s part in those debates.”

Prayer, Middle Knowledge, and Divine-Human Interaction

Theology

“The theory of middle knowledge and its usefulness for understanding divine providence is growing in popularity among evangelicals. Its critics have complained that it is too philosophical and theoretical, and neither biblical nor applicable. DiRoberts’ appropriation of middle knowledge in a biblical/theological understanding of petitionary prayer stands as an early installment in answer to that criticism.”