Justification by Faith Alone: Affirming the Doctrine by Which the Church and the Individual Stands or Falls

by R.C. Sproul, Joel R. Beeke, John H. Gerstner

Book by Sproul, R. C., Beeke, Joel R., Gerstner, John H., Armstrong, John

Genres: Theology, Christian

Paperback

First published March 15, 2003

About the author

Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Ligonier Ministries began in 1971 as the Ligonier Valley Study Center in Ligonier, Pa. In an effort to respond more effectively to the growing demand for Dr. Sproul’s teachings and the ministry’s other educational resources, the general offices were moved to Orlando in 1984, and the ministry was renamed.

Dr. Sproul’s radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul produced hundreds of lecture series and recorded numerous video series on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, and Christian living.

He contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and academic institutions around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and wrote a commentary on that document. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, previously known as the New Geneva Study Bible.

Dr. Sproul had a distinguished academic teaching career at various colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and Jackson, Miss. He was ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Reviews

[Roy]

Excellent Presentation of the True Gospel Vs Rome

In our day many want Catholics and Protestants to join together not just in culture wars but in unity of faith. The striking differences between Rome and Protestants is clearly seen in this book. The book cites Roman Catholic sources as proof of their teachings regarding justification before God.

I'm so thankful for the true gospel. I confess my desperate need of God's grace and mercy and without Christ, I'd be lost and undone. I'm thankful that salvation is all based on Christ and nothing of me.

[Daniel]

Relatively brief, but effective. Each contributor covers a different side of justification by faith alone in their chapter. All the big names do not disappoint, explaining the significance of this crucial doctrine for a lay audience. I also appreciated seeing each author's different style of writing/argumentation. A good treatise on Sola Fide.

[Jay Risner]

Good stuff.