examines the classical arguments for the existence of God(ontological and Thomistic arguments), discusses the philosophical issues that confront contemporary apologetics, and rovides an incisive critique of pre-suppositional apologetics.
This book was first published in 1991, and the second edition contains three responses by Dr. Gerstner to critics of his original work: Dr. Zane Hodges (Grace Evangelical Society), Dr. John Witmer (Dallas Theological Seminary), and Dr. Richard Mayhue (Master's Seminary). This work is important for the ongoing dispensational/covenantal discussions ...
This apologetic booklet traces the Adventist movement from its beginnings in the radical millennialism of the 1840s, showing where its leaders and teachings have departed from the historic faith.
Ideal for ministers, teachers, parents, and students, this series of booklets contains a wealth of information on four of the major sects: The teachings of Christian Science; the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses; the teachings of Moronism; the teachings of Seventh-day Adventism
There is a great deal of confusion in our theologically illiterate day about the differences between Romanism and Protestantism. Dr. Gerstner gives an overview of seven eternally significant areas in which the two sides differ: baptism, confirmation, the mass, penance, the last rites, the Bible, and justification by faith alone. This primer is ...
During his lifetime Dr. Gerstner wrote 11 primers on different aspects of theology. Most of these have been out of print for years, but they are now gathered together in this collection which makes a fine compendium of Gerstner's thought as well a succinct introduction to Reformed theology. All of this material has been retypeset.
Before he wrote his massive Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards, Gerstner wrote this introduction to the theology of Edwards. There are eleven chapters on such topics as Reason and Revelation, The Trinity, Man and His Fall, Sin, The Atonement, Justification, Sanctification, and several others. If you are not ready to tackle the large ...
Dr. Gerstner was an ardent student of the famous Jonathan Edwards. In this short work, previously published by Baker, he examines the teaching of Edwards on the subjects of heaven and hell.
Assurance of salvation is of the essence of faith, yet many Christians do not have assurance, while many who do have no right to it. Using a clever literary device, Dr. Gerstner presents short readable chapters which take the reader through all the aspects of assurance to help those with a right to it find it, and to challenge those who have ...
Gerstner points out the fallacies of the theories of conditional immortality and total annihilationism. From Scripture, he shows the awesome reality of eternal punishment in hell. Using Scripture and reason, he demonstrates why God not only will, but must punish those who live in rebellion against Him.
This book was originally published by Westminster Press in 1960 under the title Steps to Salvation: The Evangelistic Message of Jonathan Edwards. Dr. Gerstner said that it is the most extensive treatment anywhere on the Puritan doctrine on seeking, or preparation for salvation, as it explores Jonathan Edwards' evangelistic method.
The question we are often prone to ask in our day is, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" But Dr. Gerstner draws our focus to the proper question, "Why do good things happen to bad people?" The presence of evil and suffering in this sinful world should not surprise us. What is truly surprising is that there is any pleasure at all in this ...
This is a compilation of 41 insightful sermons preached on the Beatitudes of Christ. This was the first book ever published by Soli Deo Gloria, and continues to remain a favorite among many. This reprint contains an introduction by John H. Gerstner and an index.
This book is the last work Dr. Gerstner prepared for publication before his death in 1996. It is a mini-systematic theology in question and answer format. Dr. Gerstner gives 25 chapters of theology where an unregenerate inquirer is dialoging with a regenerate Christian. These are tough questions about all aspects of Christian doctrine including ...
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