I was not raised on Reformed theology; far from it, writes John MacArthur in his recommendation. I was raised under the influence of higher life theology without the title, and until I reached seminary an uncritical acceptance of its various forms was what I thought of as Christianity.

Every Sunday, he continues, the post-sermon invitation included a call to dedication, rededication, consecration or surrender, on the clear assumption that there were two kinds of Christian. Andrew David Naselli traces where that theology came from, states it fairly, and sets out why it is deceptive and frustrating rather than liberating. Short and pointed.