The Doctrine of Absolute Predestination Stated and Asserted: With a Preliminary Discourse on the Divine Attributes. Translated, in Great Measure, from the Latin of Jerom Zanchius.

by Girolamo Zanchi

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Genres: Theology

150 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1982

About the author

A.k.a. Jerome Zanchius

Reviews

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent. Also read in July of 1989.

[Jordan Coy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Based on the book’s content- This is a decent introduction to the standard reformed position on the doctrine of Predestination
based on the translation- this is a bad translation of Zanchi’s treatise

This rendition of Zanchi’s treatise was done by Anglican preacher Augustus Toplady in 1769. Toplady did a terrible job at translating this text, adding his own opinions and inserting anachronisms (Toplady had a famous dispute with John Welsey due to the translation of this treatise). At several points he criticizes the Arminians by name, however, Zanchi died about 14 years before the public disputes involving Jacob Arminius. If you are wanting a text for studying Zanchi or his works, don’t look here. If you want a text that details how the reformed have articulated predestination, this is a decent introduction
Content- 4/5. Translation 2/5.

[Kevin Godinho · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short read on God's absolute Sovereignty. Jerome gives an unapologetic presentation of what predestination means. God ordains how things will come to pass according to His will and doesn't change His mind.

If you're looking for a quick read with a solid presentation of double predestination, I'd recommend this book.

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[Tom James · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a translation by Augustus Toplady of Jerome Zanchius' book. Provides an airtight case for the Christian doctrine of election and predestination. He points out that our very love for God ought to be even more intense when we understand that God loved us (and will continue to do so) not because of any love that He foresaw in us toward Him, but simply because He chose to love us and save us, undeserving as we were.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book.