Tony Lane (1)

Relatively good introduction to the subject. The operative word is concise, so no topics are covered in depth. As an overview, Lane's work is a good start.

TOC:

Part 1 - THE NEED: SIN
1 Creation and fall
2 Sin and bondage
3 Original sin
4 The fall
5 Sin and guilt
6 The wrath of God

Part 2 - BECOMING A CHRISTIAN
GRACE AND ELECTION
7 The need for grace
8 Prevenient and efficacious grace
9 Election and predestination

BAPTISM AND INITIATION
10 Christian initiation
11 Conversion
12 Efficacy of baptism
13 Origins of infant baptism
14 Theologies of baptism and infant baptism
15 Issues behind infant baptism

Part 3 - BEING PUT RIGHT WITH GOD: JUSTIFICATION
THEOLOGY OF show more JUSTIFICATION
16 Two models of justification
17 Justification in the New Testament
18 Ground of justification
19 Value of good works
20 Assurance of salvation

CATHOLIC-PROTESTANT DIALOGUES ON JUSTIFICATION
21 Regensburg Colloquy
22 Council of Trent
23 Modern ecumenical dialogues
24 Key issues at stake

RELATED TOPICS
25 Forgiveness and fear
26 Self-love and self-esteem

Part 4 - LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
SANCTIFICATION
27 Sanctification
28 Perseverance and apostasy
29 Simple lifestyle
30 Perfection?

Epilogue: future glory show less

worth every kupang (ie. dime).

A useful reference book