Christian Focus

Vigilant in explanation and polemic, Venema serves up the classic Reformed doctrine of predestination for a new generation of readers.

J. Mark Beach, Professor of Doctrinal and Ministerial Studies, Mid–American Reformed Seminary, Dyer, Indiana

Cornel Venema had given us a careful, thoughtful, and very helpful study of predestination: its biblical foundations, its historical development in Augustine and the Reformation, its modern challenges from Arminius, Barth, and open–theism, and its pastoral significance.  Throughout Venema provides an excellent exposition and defense of the Reformed doctrine of election.

W. Robert Godfrey, President Emeritus, Professor Emeritus of Church History, Westminster Seminary in California, Escondido, California