A Journey in Grace

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A Theological Novel Written by Richard P Belcher "(The book) 'A Journey in Grace', by Richard Belcher, is billed as being "A Theological Novel." So intrigued was I at the prospect of reading a theological novel that I left this book sitting on my shelf for seven years before I...

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A Theological Novel

Written by Richard P Belcher

"(The book) 'A Journey in Grace', by Richard Belcher, is billed as being "A Theological Novel." So intrigued was I at the prospect of reading a theological novel that I left this book sitting on my shelf for seven years before I ever thought to read it. And now I can't help but wish I had read it sooner. I believe the order of the words in "theological novel" is important. This book is definitely better theology than fiction. As theology it is exceptional. I chose to read and examine it as theology rather than fiction since that is clearly its primary purpose. A Journey in Grace tells the story of Ira Pointer, a young man who is studying for the ministry in a fictitious Bible college. While being interviewed for the position of pastor at a nearby church, he is asked the question, "Young man, are you a Calvinist?" The story then unfolds around Ira trying to define and understand Calvinism. Examining Calvinistic Doctrine Being the methodical sort, he examines Calvinist beliefs point-by-point, holding them up before Scripture to allow the light of the Word to shine through. And he is sure to study not only the points but also the counter-points. What emerges is a strong defense of the doctrines of grace that, while set in a fictitious setting, is still remarkably instructive. In terms of usefulness as a defense of the doctrines, I would rate it higher than many non-fiction books I have read that cover the same topic. I admit that this sounds dry. But while it may sound that way, it actually flows quite naturally. It could be that I am biased towards any novel that features a hyper-Calvinist and a convinced Arminian as the antagonists, but I think there is more to it than that. I found it an enjoyable read and learned a lot about a topic I thought I had mastered. I recommend this one. In fact, I so enjoyed it that I have immediately begun to read the sequel, A Journey in Purity." -- Tim Challies

Paperback, 246 pages,

A Journey in Grace

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