The Whole Christ

Since the days of the early church, Christians have wrestled with the relationship between law and gospel. If, as the apostle Paul says, salvation is by grace and the law cannot save, what relevance does the law have for Christians today?

By revisiting the Marrow Controversy—a famous but largely forgotten eighteenth-century debate related to the proper relationship between God's grace and our works—Sinclair B. Ferguson sheds light on this central issue and why it still matters today. In doing so, he explains how our understanding of the relationship between law and gospel determines our approach to evangelism, our pursuit of sanctification, and even our understanding of God himself.

Ferguson shows us that the antidote to the poison of legalism on the one hand and antinomianism on the other is one and the same: the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ, in whom we are simultaneously justified by faith, freed for good works, and assured of salvation.

1. Opening Credits
2. Foreword by Tim Keller
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: How a Marrow Grew
5. Chapter 2: Grace in the Gospel
6. Chapter 3: Preparation, Distortion, Poison
7. Chapter 4: Danger! Legalism
8. Chapter 5: The Order of Grace
9. Chapter 6: Suspicious Symptoms
10. Chapter 7: Faces of Antinomianism
11. Chapter 8: Causes and Cures
12. Chapter 9: The Marrow of Assurance
13. Chapter 10: How Assurance of Christ Becomes Assurance of Salvation
14. Chapter 11: Hindrances Strew All the Way
15. Conclusion
16. Closing Credits

Sinclair B. Ferguson

Sinclair Buchanan Ferguson, a Scottish theologian, is well-regarded in Reformed Christian circles for his teaching, writing, and editorial contributions, and he currently holds the esteemed position of Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminar.

Ferguson's journey in ministry began when he was ordained as a minister in the Church of Scotland in 1971. He dedicated a decade of his life as the minister of St. John's, Baltasound, the northernmost parish in Scotland, located on the island of Unst, Shetland. Eager to expand his knowledge and share his expertise, he accepted a teaching position as a part-time Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Since 2013, Ferguson has been actively involved in the ministry at St. Peter's Free Church in Dundee, where he serves as a preacher and elder. In 2022, a Festschrift was published in his honor, highlighting his significant contributions to theology. Ferguson has also made a mark as an editor with the Banner of Truth Trust and as a professor of systematic theology at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas. Notably, he has held the esteemed Charles Krahe Chair for Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary.

A beloved author, teacher and pastor, Dr. Ferguson continues to serve the Body of Christ in many roles, which include as a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and currently serving as a teaching fellow for Ligonier Ministries.