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The mathematics of business
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Author: Grace A. Bush
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Although this is currently out of print in the US, it has been published in the U.K. under the title "Election and Predestination". You may be able to locate it on Amazon.co.uk.

This latest version is
even better than the original in one way. It has 18 more pages with
multiple appendixes, including ones responding to Calvinist
theologians Arthur Pink and John Owen.

Otherwise, I agree with the
previous reviewer. This is an excellent book on the issue of election
and free will and is a potent tool against Calvinism. The author
claims not to be Arminian, but he seems to be middle-of-the-road
tilting toward that point of view.

I particularly like Fisk's
section "Special Attention" section in which he examines the
meanings of scriptural passages commonly quoted by Calvinists. He
provides completely acceptable alternate interpretations to those
verses, e.g. Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 9: 10-13, 16, etc.

This book is
highly recommmended.

The Best Book On The Subject
I have read several books relating to predestination, election, free will..etc. In my opinion, this book is the best on this subject. It offers references from many different commentators and scholars not just the author's own bias. The first half of the book deals with an overview of the topic. It is very helpful in getting up to speed on the history, views, terms and issues involved. The second half of the book deals specifically with verses in the Bible relating to these issues. As for someone who has been on both sides of these issues (Calvinism vs. Arminianism), this book is very convicting because it spends a great deal of time in looking at the key Bible verses involved. And that is the most important aspect - what the Bible actually says not what our Theology thinks that it should say. I am amazed how many Christians put into Scripture their own personal view or bias instead of taking out of Scripture what God is actually saying. This book is a must read for anyone who is seriously interested in learning what the Bible teaches concerning predestination and election. It is a serious study on the subject. It is concise with the focus being on Scripture and it is without all of the fluff, emotion, and bias from other sometimes larger books. It seems every Christian has a passionate view on this issue. This book will challenge your view from a Biblical basis. I have also found this book as an unlock selection on WordSearch 4 Bible software.


Election & Predestination: Keys to a Clearer Understanding
Published in Paperback by Wipf & Stock Publishers (2002)
Author: Samuel Fisk
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AN EXCELLENT, BALANCED VIEW...
Bible scholar, Samuel Fisk does an excellent job of
examining the main issues involved in Calvism versus the
"free-will choice" issue. I highly recommend this important
book for all serious Bible students and theologians. The
Appendix alone is worth the price of the book. Also: please
read Dr.Norman Geisler's contribution to this knotty issue:
CHOSEN BUT FREE, and Dave Hunt's very interesting take on
it all, titled: WHAT LOVE IS THIS?
Indeed. "What kind of love" is this that portrays GOD as
the author of evil and as one Who would PRE-ORDAIN men and
women to a fiery hell without giving them responsibility of
any CHOICE in the matter?

Reprint of a Classic
For those who don't know it, this book is an expanded reprint of Fisk's outstanding book "Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom."
In much of it, Fisk does a survey of opinions of eminent Bible scholars about election and free will to make a case that Calvinism is unbiblical. This new edition includes 18 extra pages with multiple appendices including sections responding to theologians Arthur Pink and John Owen.
It is great to see this new version in print!


Calvinistic Paths Retraced
Published in Paperback by Biblical Evangelism Press (1985)
Author: Samuel Fisk
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Historical Facts About Calvinism & Its Influences
Fisk does it again! This book is a great sequal to his other book - "Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom". While the first book focuses on Scripture passages, this book focuses on historical events, denominational doctrines, and several issues dealing with how Calvinist interpret these Scripture passages.

Fisk does a brilliant job in reviewing TULIP. He demonstrates how three out of the five points of Calvinism can be refuted from Scripture. He clearly makes the connection that when someone shows how one of the points is disproved, the other two are also refuted from Scripture rather easily. He looks at the negative early historical view of Calvinism towards missions which was eye-opening (even up through the 1800s and early 1900s). And while today, many Calvinists are not as "Hyper" as during previous periods of history, Fisk clearly implies and shows how "5 pointers" are "Hyper-Calvinist" when you draw their own arguements to their own logical conclusion.

Again, like the first book, it is difficult to read the book and come away saying that this book is just the author's own biased opinion. Fisk documents references and footnotes profusely (literally in almost every paragraph). He also commonly refers to quotes from many scholars and commentators who have a Calvinistic perspective. This makes this book a must resource for anyone seriously interested in a Scriptural and historical review of the topic.

Fisk brings up points that I was not familiar with concerning the Synod of Dort. It was a secular event sponsored by the government at the time which severally biased any attempt to present an Arminian view. It was not the free-thinking theological event that soundly refuted Arminianism that most of us are lead to believe. Fisk also reviews Augustine, the effect of Calvinism on the English translations of the Bible (very interesting!), and the views of Calvin himself. Some of Calvins views towards government, capital punishment, and towards those who disagreed with him are very extreme and actually scarry (let alone not Scriptural!). Again Fisk footnotes everything. And some of the references that he uses are even familiar to me.

Fisk ends the book with 10 reasons why studying about Calvinism really is important. He shows that understanding the facts regarding this issue does matter and should be engaged Scripturely with other Christians. This book is a MUST RESOURCE from anyone who is an Arminian to moderate Calvinist (which Fisk considers himself).

For the more "Hyper-leaning-Calvinist" (for lack of a better term), this book will challenge your views - which again makes this a resource to you also. Overall, this is an excellent book! I would recommend reading this after his first book (which is even better because of its focus on Scripture) - "Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom". Because it is sometimes hard to get, I have found his first book as an unlock on WordSearch 4.


40 Fascinating Conversion Stories
Published in Paperback by Kregel Publications (1994)
Author: Samuel Fisk
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Poems Alone
Published in Paperback by Figure Eight Pr (1994)
Author: Harry Solomon
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Divine Sovereignty and Freedom
Published in Hardcover by Bible Companion Software (1997)
Author: Samuel Fisk
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Bond Markets, Treasury and Debt Management - The Italian case
Published in Hardcover by Kluwer Academic Publishers (1994)
Authors: Scobie, Hamaui, Conti, V. Conti, R. Hamaui, and H. Scobie
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Formula 1 Technology
Published in Hardcover by Society of Automotive Engineers (01 July, 2001)
Author: Peter G. Wright
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Scientific Tamil pioneer : Dr. Samuel Fisk Green
Published in Unknown Binding by Dhuhlasi Educational & Cultural Publications ()
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