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September 1998
Lutzer examines various controversies that exist within the broad spectrum of Christianity, presenting the issue and the biblical understanding of the doctrine. (20040603)

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Highly recommended for those interested in why certain churches accept or reject certain beliefs and practices. (Michael Miller Michael Miller, Journal Star 20040603)

A non-combative look at 'hot button' issues in the church. (Covenant Communicator )

A thoroughly readable examination of nine controversial doctrinal issues within Christianity. . . . A must for any Christian concerned with spiritual growth. (Master's Seminary Journal )

About the Author

Erwin W. Lutzer (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MA, Loyola University; LLD, Simon Greenleaf School of Law) is senior pastor of the historic Moody Church in Chicago, as well as a popular conference and radio speaker. His many books include The Doctrines That Divide, How You Can Be Sure That You Will Spend an Eternity with God, and One Minute After You Die.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Kregel Publications (September 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0825431654
  • ISBN-13: 978-0825431654
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Erwin W. Lutzer is senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Loyola University, he is the author of numerous books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner "Hitler's Cross" and the best seller "One Minute After You Die". He is also a teacher on radio programs heard on more than 700 stations throughout the United States and the world, including "Songs in the Night," "The Moody Church Hour," and the daily feature "Running to Win." He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and seven grandchildren.


Rebecca Lutzer

Rebecca Lutzer is the wife of Erwin W. Lutzer, senior pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, where they have enjoyed 28 years of ministry. For more than 30 years, Rebecca has been a pastor's wife and has used her gifts of hospitality, mercy, and teaching to minister to many women. She has taught Bible studies, counseled and discipled women, organized conferences and seminars, and spoken to women's groups. Rebecca was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she attended Dallas Bible College. She is an RN and enjoyed working as a surgical nurse for several years. God provided numerous opportunities for her to bring comfort and peace to those going into surgery by sharing the love of Christ with them. It has always been Rebecca's passion to teach women how to grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. The heart of her message focuses on helping women learn how to live faithfully in the seasons of life, waiting for God to meet their needs in His time and way. She is the mother of three lovely married daughters and the grandmother of six adorable grandchildren. Rebecca and her husband coauthored "Jesus, Lover of a Woman's Soul," a book about Jesus' real relationships with women throughout His life--and how He changed their worlds.

 

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!, March 10, 1999
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This review is from: The Doctrines That Divide: A Fresh Look at the Historic Doctrines That Separate Christians (Paperback)
I've been looking for a book like this for sometime. BOTH sides of the issues which Christians are divided over are explained. Not only are the issues explained fairly, but Erwin Lutzer brings in the giants to defend each position; no straw men here. The Martin Luther-vs-Erasmus section over Free Will is really good. Another thing which I like is that the author lets you know his positions on the issues. This allows the reader to decide if he is being fair to the other view.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good and Scriptural, but not Objective, June 15, 2001
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While I believe that Erwin Lutzer has written an outstanding book and I agree with him on almost every point (infant baptism being the huge exception), I do find a slight quibble in that the book is advertised as presenting an objective opinion, which it does not. However, I will hasten to point out that Lutzer is backed up by Scripture is his statements on every single point, which makes up for most of this and brings my rating of the book up to 4 stars. I'd give it a full 5 if he was more straightforward in the fact that he was in fact arguing for specific positions (including Calvinism, which is perfectly Biblical--don't get me wrong, but he specifically says at one point that he's not trying to convince the reader to become a Calvinist when in fact I think he really is).

It's an excellent read, and Lutzer's thesis is certinaly important--we cannot sacrifice essential doctrines for the sake of unity. The former is more important.

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars brief yet substantial overviews of subjects, March 3, 2001
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The author does a good job in presenting his views without being overtly offensive, although the matter-of-fact style may appear cold to someone with a differing perspective. I found the overviews brief yet satisfying for the fact that they contain a lot of useful, meaty information. One might expect a book whose purpose is to treat divisive issues to be written from more of a non-partisan stance, however that is not the case here. I did note however that the author has an eclectic educational background. From this I was persuaded that he is an open-minded individual who genuinely has a heart for the truth of the scriptures. Then again, if the book were written from a neutral point of view, you may never hear the true arguments pro or con for each position. After you read this book, you may wish to read a few more with different perspectives and compare them to see which seem to be more consistent with the scriptures.
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