Letters to a Young Calvinist

Short Review: I had intended to read this several years ago when it first came out and I was exploring the rise of the new reformed movement. In some ways I wish I had, because I might have better understood the differenced within the Reformed movement. But in other ways I am glad that I did not because I think I am better able to understand Smith now with greater context to his work and I now appreciate some of his focus on the Reformed movement as covenantal theology, not soteriology.

These letters really are more about discipleship and maturity than Reformed theology. So any Christian can really gain from reading about how one more mature Christian writes to another that is seeking their own path. The one sided letter method reminds me of CS Lewis' Letters to Malcolm because I haven't read any of the many other ‘Letters to a young...” that this is roughly based on.

As always, even though I am not reformed, nor likely to move very far in that direction, I am continually impressed and encouraged by Smith's work.


My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/letters-to-a-young-calvinist/