Whosoever will : a biblical-theological critique of five-point Calvinism

Contains essays on the five points of Calvinism from Paige Patterson, Richard Land, David L. Allen, Steve Lemke, Kenneth Keathley, and others, discussing John 3:16, depravity, atonement, and other issues related to Calvinist theology.;Sermon on John 3:16 / Jerry Vines -- Total depravity / Paige Patterson -- Congruent election : understanding salvtion from an "eternal now" perspective / Richard Land -- The atonement : limited or universal? / David L. Allen -- A biblical and theological critique of irrestible grace / Steve W. Lemke -- Perseverance and assurance of the saints / Kenneth D. Keathley -- Was Calvin a "Calvinist"? John Calvin on the extent of the atonement / Kevin Kennedy -- The potential impact of Calvinist tendencies upon local Baptist churches / Malcolm B. Yarnell III -- The public invitation and Calvinism / R. Alan Streett -- Reflections on determinism and human freedom / Jeremy A. Evans -- Evil and God's sovereignty / Bruce A. Little. Arising from the John 3:16 Conference held in late 2008 at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia, Whosoever Will presents a biblical-theological assessment of and response to five-point Calvinism. Baptist leaders offering an alternative to the doctrine’s TULIP tenets include Paige Patterson (Total Depravity), Richard Land (Unconditional Election), David Allen (Limited Atonement), Steve Lemke (Irresistible Grace), and Kenneth Keathley (Perseverance of the Saints). - Publisher.