Conflicting Concepts of Holiness: Issues in Holy Living

by W.T. Purkiser

Book Overview

In an honest, probing discussion, Dr. Purkiser considers sanctification in relation to other doctrinal issues among Evangelical churches. Paper. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0834102781
• ISBN13: 9780834102781
• Release Date: July 1972
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Very Worthy Study

I completely agree with the other review offered for this book. It is an invaluable little book when trying to understand what it means to be a Christian who is saved by faith an not by works, yet who still wants to know what it means to follow Christ and do His will.

Outstanding Scholarly Look at Salvation, Works, and Holiness

I consider this to be one of the two or three best books I have ever read. It is a fast read and I couldn't put it down. I read it entirely in one day. I bought it originally to explore "Arminianism." This author presents the debate with a careful look at both sides of the argument, point by point. It is logical and fair, and is presented with a tone of objectivity, outlining issues of scriptural proof rather than attacking people who hold to one view or the other. I have often wondered about the validity of the idea that, for a "born-again Christian," it is true that once one is "saved" he is always saved. What about the backslider, or the professed Christian whose life is hypocritical? Is it possible to lose one's salvation? This book is thorough but concise, and so powerful in its presentation that it convinced me to change my theological opinion toward the position of the author. I think that high school or college students interested in being on a debate team would find this an excellent demonstration of how to think through their policy issues. It models how to fairly and forcefully present arguments, evidence, counters, "even if's" and "so what's" (and many other debate tactics) to other issues they may encounter. Most people can understand the concepts in this book regardless of whether or not they value the spiritual subject matter. I would highly recommend it for its value as a resource on scholarship, but especially regarding Biblical issues.