No Condemnation: A New Theology of Assurance [Paperback]

Michael Eaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

In his study of the biblical, theological, and historical dimensions of the question of assurance, Michael Eaton brings a challenge to both traditional Arminianism and Calvinism. He propounds a radical grace, a salvation that overflows in assurance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 083081888X
• ISBN-13: 978-0830818884
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally--- The truth!, December 9, 1999

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E. Voorhies (United States) - See all my reviews
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This book was an answer to prayer for me! For many years I have been frustrated by apparent contradictions in the bible concerning security and perserverance. I've grown weary of reading quotes such as "Eternal life is a free gift for those who forsake everything and follow Christ." This has really threatened my faith in the integrity of the Bible.Michael Eaton does a wonderful job in shedding the light on many confusing interpretations. He is a brilliant theologian with a passion for the truth, even when it goes against the grain of traditional views. If you're one othe few seeking the truth' this book is a must! Other related authors include R.T.Kendall, Zane Hodges, & Bob Wiilkin.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Important Piece of Work for Christianity, November 20, 2007

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Eaton's primary concern is preaching rather than writing, and this book gives us some insight into his theology concerning faith and works. A courageous effort and encouraging for anyone who is passionate about Salvation by faith alone. He argues that works play no role in even confirming our Salvation, but are important for gaining inheritance and reward with God. I agree completely! This theology is very liberating and biblically accurate. It is disappointing he does not present his understanding of James Chapter Two, see his work on James (Preaching through the Bible) which is vital in this continuing theological debate.
He will be the talk of tomorrows generation. The language is theological and requires the mind to work hard.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Outlines some tenets of a new system of theology, July 11, 1999

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This review is from: No Condemnation: A New Theology of Assurance (Paperback)

Highly commendable in that it supports a systematic theology which differs from both Arminianism and Calvinism: one that holds to the eternal security of the believer yet does not see holy living as the inevitable result of regeneration. This view strongly leans on the doctrine of individual rewards for faithful believers and that sonship is established by grace through faith alone in Christ. This position has been more strongly outlined and defended by authors such as Zane Hodges and Joseph Dillow.

His study focuses primarily on the use of the Torah in the OT, Matthew and Galatians. His thesis is that assurance is found in Christ' saving work alone, and that introspection is harmful to that assurance. He shows how introspection, examination and doubt are entrenched in the Arminian and Calvinistic systems. It seems, overall, the work sets out to distinguish unconditional eternal security and conditionality of rewards for believers, yet the exegesis of the Torah, a branching-off of this theme, occupies a large section of the volume.

Eaton, other than his liberal view of biblical authorship, has one major difficulty in presenting his arguments: that is his frequent display of uncertainty when positing certain supports or conclusions. Specifically, most of his word studies are somewhat superficial and inconclusive.