“John Lennox is widely recognized as one of the top Christian intellectuals of our time.  Yet he is also rightly admired for his uncanny ability to get right down to the basic issues in a discussion and to write about them with a simple clarity that still exemplifies depth and range of treatment.  And, as one would expect, Determined to Believe? is a model of these virtues.  This is no ordinary rehash of old debates about Calvinism vs. Arminianism, God’s sovereignty vs. free will and moral responsibility, and so on.  In fact, the real brilliance of the book lies in Lennox’s insistence that we set aside old labels and try a fresh approach with new eyes to the topics related to the acceptance or non-acceptance of theological determinism.  As a result, this is a treasure-trove of clear, easy-to-understand biblical exegesis, helpful definitions of key terms like “foreknowledge” and “predestine”, and coverage of theological determinism as it relates to the human condition, the nation of Israel and the hardening of Pharaoh’s heart, and the assurance a believer may rightly claim regarding one’s salvation.  I highly recommend this refreshing and helpful book.” J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California, USA