Description

Samuel Miller’s introductory essay helps set the historical context for understanding the need for the Synod of Dort and its enduring significance today. Walking through the background of the Arminian controversy in the Dutch church, he unfolds the events and figures leading up to the international convocation of divines that formulated theological categories for the church around the world and down through history.

Endorsement

“With typical erudition, clarity, and force, in A Place Like Heaven, Samuel Miller succinctly reconstructs the events leading to the Synod of Dort (1618-19) and its aftermath. More than a simple retelling, Miller concisely and compellingly defends the Calvinism of Dort against its detractors. Consequently, the piece proves valuable in reminding its readers of the significance of this ecumenical Reformed council—but further still, the importance of the theology which Dort sought to defend. As with all the works of Miller, it is to be highly commended.”

— Rev. Allen Stanton