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In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering Sola Gratia (“by grace alone”). We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that readers of this issue will grow in their understanding of it so they can stand fast on the Word of God.
If you’ve found this issue helpful and would like to study this subject further, please check out the following reading list. These books are at the top of their genre in both excellence and readability.
Introduction to the Five Solas:
- Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace? Rediscovering the Doctrines that Shook the World by James Montgomery Boice
- The Case for Traditional Protestantism: The Solas of the Reformation by Terry L. Johnson
- After Darkness Light: Distinctives of Reformed Theology edited by R.C. Sproul Jr.
Sola Gratia
- Selected Writings on Grace and Pelagianism by Augustine
- The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther
- Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
- Redemption: Accomplished and Applied by John Murray
I hope you’ll find these resources helpful as I have.
In Christ Alone,
Dave Jenkins
Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
