The Way to Heaven, by John Philips. Reviewed by Rev. Angus Stewart
Rev. Angus Stewart reviews John Philips' 'The Way to Heaven,' a 17th-century Puritan work arguing that salvation is found exclusively within Christ's church, supported by biblical typology (particularly Noah's ark) and the historic Christian tradition including Reformed confessions. This review examines how Philips develops the doctrine of extra ecclesiam nulla salus through theological argument and biblical support, making it valuable for understanding Reformation-era ecclesiology and soteriology.
The Way to Heaven, by John Philips (1585-1663), edited by C. Matthew McMahon & Therese McMahon. Puritan Publications, USA, 2013. 120 pages. Paperback $14.99, eBook $7.99. [Reviewed by Rev. Angus Stewart.] Some in our day claim that it is Roman Catholic or "extreme" to teach that outside the church there is no salvation (Latin: extra ecclesiam nulla salus), even though this has been a teaching of the historic Christian church from the church fathers onwards, including the Reformers, their...
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