Humble Calvinism: And If I Know the Five Points, But Have Not Love ...

Whether you hold to ‘Calvinism’ or not, Medders provides a helpful reflection of the 5 points of Calvinism from Scripture while also critiquing and pushing back against a tendency within Calvinistic circles to “have not love”. He writes in a clear, humorous, and easy to read fashion which makes this book a helpful read for anyone.

Medder's main point in this book is that Calvinism, properly understood, should cause one to be humble. 'Humble Calvinism', therefore, not only does not express an oxymoron, it is in fact genuine Calvinism. In light of the rise of New Calvinism (not too new, by now), this book serves as a much needed reminder for those who align themselves with the view. Medder's says that this book might help non-Calvinists to better understand the view; indeed, there is a short chapter introducing the key terms for those unfamiliar with the view. However, the introductory material is brief (of necessity, in a book this concise), and readers would benefit most if they have some familiarity with the relevant terms. Medder's writing is humorous and clear, which makes for an easy and quick read.

All Calvinists should and must be humble because that is what the five points drive us to. They speak of God as the sovereign gracious God who chooses and draws unlovable sinners and keeps them to the end. We can never be humble enough and this book sends us back to the basics and ensures our thinking of them have this humble attitude.