I just listened to a rather excellent critique of Hunt's book given by Phil Johnson at the Grace Church Shepherd Conference. I had read James White's critique of Dave's theology, but after hearing Phil review this book, the situation is worse than I had imagined. Hunt is not only wrong headed about his critique of Calvinism, something we all would agree from the get go, but his book is so poorly researched and written that he confuses authors and sources he is citing. For instance, through out his book he makes Jay Adams, the counseling guy, the target of his pen, but he is quoting from the books of James Adam, another fellow altogether different, and attributes his citation to Adams the counsellor. It is not just a one time misquote, but is constant through out the whole work. That is not only sad, but down right pathetic. Those individuals who recommend Dave's book as the death knell against Calvinism are obviously showing their true colors of hating God's sovereignty. If they so hate sovereign grace that they would recommend what is a joke of a book, then it is plain to see where their presuppositions begin. This book is on the level of Gail Riplinger's masterpiece from back in '94, "New Age Bible Versions" or anything Peter Ruckman may write (if you know who he is).

Anyone struggling with this idiot book at their church and among their congregation would be wise to get on the internet and go to gracechurch.org and see if the conference tapes are available. I believe they are for a small fee of 5 or 6 bucks, but it would be worth it to get this lecture by Phil. Anyone who knows Phil Johnson knows he is a rather laid back, soft spoken individual who is more akin to "talking" to you when he is in the pulpit, than preaching. But I have never seen him so excercised as when he was reviewing this book. I hope someone has the wearwithall to send Hunt a copy.

Fred

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