Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views
by Dave Hunt and James R. White

A centuries-old belief system is put to the test as two prominent authors examine and debate the subject of Calvinism from opposing viewpoints. James White, author of The Potter's Freedom, takes the Calvinist position. Dave Hunt, author of What Love Is This, opposes him. The exchange is lively and at times intense as these two articulate men wrestle over what the Scriptures tell us about God's sovereignty and man's free will. This thought-provoking, challenging book provides potent responses to the most frequently asked questions about Calvinism.

Debating Calvinism breaks all the rules in the context of today's evangelical church. This is as close to a real debate as you can get, though, in written format it does not allow the kind of cross-examination that is needed. Both authors present seven positive presentations, making for a total of fourteen chapters. In each, the other responds and interacts repeatedly. Both provide an introduction and a conclusion to the book, and each person has identical limitations based on word-counts. Hence, at least from the aspect of space, the debate is fair. This book will definitely prove, yet again, that God's truth must be established on the basis of the exegesis of the text of Holy Scripture, and that everyone must be very careful to examine their traditions in that light.