Free Will and Christianity: You or God-Who's Really Buying This Book? - Kevin Baxter

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If God knows everything you will ever do, are you truly free, or just following a script you were handed before you were born? Calvinism gives an answer that millions of Christians repeat without ever tracing where it leads: that God ordained all of it. But if God is not merely sovereign over all things, but the author and executioner of all things, then who stands behind the evil? The abuse. The genocide. The child's grave. Every horror. On purpose. And if that is true, what does it make Him? This is not a puzzle for philosophers to enjoy over coffee. What you believe about free will quietly shapes everything: whether you see God as a loving Father or a cruel puppet master, whether the world you live in is watched over by love or run by a script. Get this wrong, and you may spend your life loving a god who isn't there, or fearing one who is nothing like the Father Jesus revealed. In this accessible, sure-to-upset Calvinists, eye-opening book, Dr. Eitan Bar and Dr. Kevin Baxter take one of theology's oldest and most intimidating debates and make it not only clear, but gripping. Bringing together theology and science, they use real-world analogies, honest stories, and questions you won't be able to put down to show what Calvinism, Arminianism, and Molinism have each tried to say, what Judaism has long understood that the church often forgot, and how, remarkably, the age of artificial intelligence gives us a fresh window into how God's sovereignty and your freedom can both be fully true at once. You have been told you must choose between a God who is in control and a human who is truly free. What if you were never meant to choose at all? The book is divided into two parts: Biblical and Theological Perspective (Dr. Eitan Bar) Scientific Perspective (Dr. Kevin Baxter) n About the authors nDr. Eitan Bar, a Jewish-Christian scholar with advanced Bible, apologetics, and theology degrees, is a unique combination. As a native Hebrew speaker and a Jewish Bible scholar, he combines his Jewish background with his Christian education and faith to offer a fresh perspective on various biblical topics. Dr. Kevin Baxter, a distinguished Naval veteran boasting advanced degrees in Quantum Physics, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence, epitomizes a fusion of technical mastery and global acumen. With a seasoned grasp of Middle Eastern affairs and a profound understanding of Christian apologetics, he navigates the intricate juncture where science, technology, and