Still Sovereign

Still Sovereign emerged from the heated theological debates of the 1990s over divine sovereignty and human freedom within evangelical circles. Editor Thomas Schreiner assembled this collection as a scholarly Reformed response to the growing influence of open theism and Arminian perspectives on predestination, foreknowledge, and grace. The work brings together leading Reformed theologians to defend classical Calvinist positions against contemporary challenges that questioned traditional understandings of God's absolute sovereignty over salvation.

The volume systematically addresses the core contested issues through detailed exegetical and theological arguments. Contributors examine the nature of divine foreknowledge, arguing that God's knowledge of future events stems from his eternal decree rather than mere observation of contingent outcomes. They defend unconditional election by tracing the biblical witness from Genesis through Revelation, particularly engaging with disputed passages in Romans 9-11 and Ephesians 1. The work tackles objections about divine justice and human responsibility, arguing that Reformed theology properly upholds both God's absolute sovereignty and meaningful human agency. Several essays address the extent of the atonement, defending particular redemption while maintaining the genuine offer of the gospel to all. The contributors also engage with philosophical challenges, particularly the problem of evil and questions about divine immutability in light of contemporary process theology.

This collection has remained influential within Reformed circles as a comprehensive scholarly defense of classical Calvinism against late twentieth-century theological innovations. It serves as both apologetic resource and positive exposition of Reformed soteriology, offering detailed biblical and theological foundations for traditional positions on predestination and grace. Who should read this: seminary students and pastors working within Reformed traditions who need rigorous theological grounding in debates over divine sovereignty, and serious students of systematic theology interested in contemporary Reformed responses to Arminian and open theist challenges. This is not introductory material for those new to Reformed theology.