Does God Love All or Some?: Comparing Biblical Extensivism and Calvinism's Exclusivism - Paperback

by Ronnie W. Rogers (Author), Adam Harwood (Foreword by)

The term "extensivism" describes my position regarding the doctrine of salvation. Specifically, extensivism believes that man was created in the image of God with otherwise choice; God's salvation plan involves an all-inclusive unconditional offer of salvation to every person, reception of which is conditioned upon grace-enabled faith rather than Calvinism's exclusive plan of a limited actual offer of salvation to only the unconditionally elected. Generally, it replaces the term "non-Calvinism." These are the five primary objectives of the book: First, my considerations would result in a deeper understanding of God. Second, I will demonstrate that God salvationally loves every single person. Third, I intend to offer a precise and respectful critique of Calvinism's internal and biblical inconsistencies (these are largely due to its commitment to compatibilism and unconditional election). Fourth, I will demonstrate that God's free choice to endow man with libertarian freedom is a more biblical perspective. Fifth, because a significant percentage of people who become Calvinists do not actually understand Calvinism, I seek to present Calvinism and extensivism in language that is precisely and consistently reflective of the commitments of each perspective regarding God's sovereignty, salvific love, foreknowledge, and man's freedom; this so a person can make an informed choice about Calvinism.

Author Biography

Ronnie W. Rogers is the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma. He has presented at the Oxford International Round Table Symposiums and has authored five other books. He has also served as president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention; chairman of the Board of Trustees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. He interacts with current events at ronniewrogers.com. He is married with two married daughters and five grandsons.