Book Review
Prince Emma Peters, a Nigerian theologian, has given his readers a good discussion on three important
doctrines that have perplexed the Christian faithful and theologians over many centuries. The issues of
predestination, election and its corresponding divine security, in Christian understanding, have no agreed
definition(s). This book does not claim to provide all the needed definitions and understanding of these
doctrines. After all, the author acknowledges the perplexing nature of these doctrinal issues to the point
of admitting that the more he researched on them, the more perplexing and wider his answers became
(p.9). Thus, what the author’s perspective to these issues did was not to leave us with all the answers to
the issues he discussed. As a theologian, I do not think that universally-accepted theological answers
could be provided with regard to these doctrinal issues. That notwithstanding, Peters’ book ranks as one
of the best I have read on these subjects. True to the claim of the author, the book offered a biblically
sound interpretation of predestination, election and divine security.