A Faith Worth Defending: The Synod of Dort's Enduring Heritage

“The Canons of Dort are the third and final contribution to the Three Forms of Unity- the famous 'five points of Calvinism' are a simplification of the arguments in these canons. In this book eleven experts tell the story behind this classic Reformed confession. They explain its key doctrines and persuade us to love its teachings. The end result is a fresh challenge to Arminian protestors old and new, a scriptural defense of God's sovereign electing grace in a day of social salvation and self-help.”

“The Canons of Dort continue to demand(and repay) our careful study and attention. And yet the history of the Synod and the theology it promoted can be difficult terrain. Thankfully, we have in these scholarly and pastoral essays a sure guide to the finely tuned definitions and precise delineation of Dort. With intellectual rigor and devotional warmth, this book marks a welcome addition to the growing literature on this crucial period in church history. More than that, A Faith Worth Defending, in exploring the good news of Dort, leads us to rejoice in the Good News itself.”

“From beginning to end this volume provides us with an accessible, historical, theological, and pastoral introduction to the Synod of Dort (1618-1619). Dort was convened to respond to a series of aberrant doctrines based on the teachings of Jacob Arminius. The responsive nature of Dort's Canons places them in a pastoral framework that would instruct the church's membership in general and not just its theologians. This fine collection of essays will do much to highlight and promote Dort's commitment to historic Calvinism.”