Description
Understand the Bible's teaching on law and grace.
Law and Grace explores a misunderstood theological subject from several perspectives. After discussing Roman Catholic and Reformed views of law, gospel, and grace, the book uses an exposition of Romans to present a dispensational framework for distinguishing key theological concepts.
Pastors, church leaders, and ministry students will appreciate Myron Houghton's thorough exegesis and practical applications, including practical advice on tithing, Sabbath keeping, and the believer's responsibility to follow grace principles for godly living.
Reviews
Fundamentalism possesses few systematic theologians. Of the few, none is better read or more widely known than Myron Houghton. Conversations in a variety of theological contexts have taught him the arts of careful listening, accurate representation, and thoughtful response.
For years, Houghton’s friends and students have encouraged him to put his theology into print. The present volume, Law and Grace represents one of his core interests. For Houghton, the relationship between law, gospel, and grace acts as a foundation for the entire system of faith.
This work will be controversial in some circles. Houghton is not afraid to draw conclusions that he knows will provoke disagreement. Invariably, however, he states his conclusions graciously and he provides potential interlocutors with specific considerations for conversation. The book provides theological students with a good model for considering and engaging alternative viewpoints.
The book is not aimed at academic theologians. It could be read with profit by an informed church member, a college student, a seminarian, or a pastor. I found it personally intriguing, informative, and instructive. While I disagree with one or two of Houghton’s conclusions (would life be interesting otherwise?), I intend to make it required reading for my soteriology class.
Dr. Kevin T. Bauder
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Author Bio
Myron Houghton (PhD, Dallas Seminary; ThD, Concordia Seminary) served as senior professor and chair of the Systematic Theology Department at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary. His other ministries included several interim pastorates. He has written for the Faith Pulpit, the Baptist Bulletin, and several academic journals. He was the author of RBP's adult Bible study Our Glorious God, revisions of Ernest Pickering's Biblical Separation: The Struggle for a Pure Church and Charismatic Confusion, and Law and Grace, published by Regular Baptist Books. He passed away in 2020.