Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
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"Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" is a classic Christian theological book by J. I. Packer that explores how divine sovereignty and human responsibility coexist in the task of evangelism.
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| Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God Context triple: [J. I. Packer, notableWork, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God]
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A.
Evangelical Theology: An Introduction
Evangelical Theology: An Introduction is a concise, posthumously published work in which Swiss theologian Karl Barth summarizes and reflects on the core themes and method of his influential Protestant theology.
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Evangelical Responsibility in Contemporary Theology
Evangelical Responsibility in Contemporary Theology is a theological work by Carl F. H. Henry that articulates the duties and distinctives of evangelical thought in engaging modern theological trends and cultural challenges.
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Revisioning Evangelical Theology
Revisioning Evangelical Theology is a theological work by Stanley Grenz that proposes a renewed, community-centered and postmodern-aware approach to evangelical Christian doctrine.
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D.
The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World
"The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World" is a key section of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical *Dives in Misericordia* that reflects on how divine mercy addresses the spiritual and moral challenges of modern humanity.
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E.
Evangelical Mission in Solidarity
Evangelical Mission in Solidarity is a Protestant mission and partnership organization that links churches and mission societies in Germany and worldwide for joint evangelism, development, and diaconal work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God Target entity description: "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" is a classic Christian theological book by J. I. Packer that explores how divine sovereignty and human responsibility coexist in the task of evangelism.
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A.
Evangelical Theology: An Introduction
Evangelical Theology: An Introduction is a concise, posthumously published work in which Swiss theologian Karl Barth summarizes and reflects on the core themes and method of his influential Protestant theology.
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B.
Evangelical Responsibility in Contemporary Theology
Evangelical Responsibility in Contemporary Theology is a theological work by Carl F. H. Henry that articulates the duties and distinctives of evangelical thought in engaging modern theological trends and cultural challenges.
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C.
Revisioning Evangelical Theology
Revisioning Evangelical Theology is a theological work by Stanley Grenz that proposes a renewed, community-centered and postmodern-aware approach to evangelical Christian doctrine.
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D.
The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World
"The Mercy of God in the Contemporary World" is a key section of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical *Dives in Misericordia* that reflects on how divine mercy addresses the spiritual and moral challenges of modern humanity.
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E.
Evangelical Mission in Solidarity
Evangelical Mission in Solidarity is a Protestant mission and partnership organization that links churches and mission societies in Germany and worldwide for joint evangelism, development, and diaconal work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian book
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non-fiction book ⓘ theological book ⓘ |
| argues |
that God’s sovereignty and human responsibility are both taught in Scripture
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that belief in God’s sovereignty should encourage rather than hinder evangelism ⓘ that prayer and evangelism are grounded in God’s sovereign grace ⓘ |
| author |
J. I. Packer
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James Innell Packer ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United Kingdom
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| firstPublicationDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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evangelical theology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
God’s sovereignty in salvation
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motivation for evangelism ⓘ obedience to the Great Commission ⓘ pastoral encouragement for evangelists ⓘ prayer and dependence on God ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustinian theology of grace
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Calvinist theology ⓘ
linked to:
Calvinism
Reformed doctrine of predestination ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians
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linked to:
Christianity
laypeople interested in evangelism ⓘ pastors ⓘ theology students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defending the compatibility of divine sovereignty and evangelistic urgency
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explaining the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility in evangelism ⓘ influencing evangelical views on evangelism ⓘ |
| publisher | InterVarsity Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Concise Theology
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Knowing God ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian mission
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Reformed theology ⓘ divine sovereignty ⓘ evangelism ⓘ human responsibility ⓘ providence of God ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
assurance of God’s control in evangelism
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compatibilism ⓘ duty of Christians to evangelize ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | evangelical ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church study groups
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evangelical seminaries ⓘ |
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