Whosoever Will

“Here are the clarion voices that are crystalline clear about one of the most important issues of our day. This scholarly work with pastoral practicality gives great guidance through a thorny issue. I encourage every pastor to read this book.”

“Exploring issues from a biblical, historical, philosophical, and theological perspective, the contributors to Whosoever Will have put forward an alternative to the Calvinist model of the doctrine of salvation within Baptist life.”

“We took a large group of our staff members to the John 3:16 Conference, and we found it to be scripturally based, scholarly, fair, and on target. With the resurgence of Calvinism in the SBC, every Baptist should read this book.”

“All who wish to consider seriously the role of Calvinism in Baptist life today can find stimulation in these pages, which in turn invite further discussion and dialogue.”

—James Leo Garrett, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Emeritus Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas

“I believe that you will see the spirit of Christ from page to page . . . this book . . . was never intended to bash those of a different persuasion, but rather be part of an ongoing Southern Baptist dialogue that is building bridges.”

—Johnny Hunt, pastor, FBC Woodstock, Georgia, and President, Southern Baptist Convention

“Whosoever Will is an excellent introduction to those who wonder from where the Southern Baptist passion for evangelism and missions came and why a concern for the integrity of God’s Word and the necessity of the atonement were major forces driving the Conservative Resurgence.”

—Chuck Kelley, president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana

“A much needed corrective to the contemporary rise of Calvinism especially among young Christians; it presents a scholarly, biblically accurate, and reasonable case against radical Reformed theology.”

—Roger E. Olson, professor of Theology, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

“There is no more important message in all the world than that contained in John 3:16. The contents of this book will encourage everyone who reads it to keep the balance in proclaiming this verse’s majestic truth.”

—R. Philip Roberts, president, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri

“These stimulating essays provide thoughtful and provocative reflection, both pastoral and academic, from the Baptist via media tradition between Arminianism and Calvinism. Though I would differ with some of the contributors’ perspectives (for example, their approach to perseverance), this book is a must read for all those interested in the current healthy exchange over Arminianism and Calvinism in the evangelical community.”