Project Gutenberg 2009-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 254 Wallace, Robert The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election Produced by Keith G. Richardson "The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election" by Robert Wallace is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the complex and contentious topics surrounding the concepts of predestination, reprobation, and election in Christian doctrine, particularly in response to Calvinist interpretations. The author seeks to clarify these doctrines and their implications, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nature of God’s character in relation to human salvation. At the start of the text, the author draws an analogy between shipwrecked sailors questioning the nature of an island's inhabitants and humanity's inquiry into the character of God through observation of the universe. He introduces the topics by discussing the historical controversies surrounding these doctrines, referencing key figures such as Augustine and Calvin, while asserting the need for believers to defend their faith against prevailing interpretations that he perceives as misrepresentative of God’s benevolence. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed examination of each doctrine, aiming to dispel misconceptions and affirm a more inclusive understanding of God’s love and salvation for all people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Predestination Reprobation Election (Theology) BT Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 268216 2025-10-11T12:56:17.984421 text/html 261720 2009-02-17T04:39:34 text/html 182557 2025-10-11T12:56:25.207369 application/epub+zip 185422 2025-10-11T12:56:21.357360 application/epub+zip 152107 2025-10-11T12:56:20.118389 application/epub+zip 414880 2025-10-11T12:56:27.955357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402139 2025-10-11T12:56:24.399365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338685 2022-09-13T06:59:16.118211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235327 2025-10-11T12:56:17.356394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235227 2009-02-17T04:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17943 2025-10-11T12:56:28.081324 application/rdf+xml 23558 2025-10-11T12:56:20.627368 image/jpeg 4797 2025-10-11T12:56:20.372347 image/jpeg 94096 2009-02-17T04:39:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 88839 2009-02-17T04:39:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 182651 2025-10-11T12:56:18.005383 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog