Soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, is arguably one of the most controversial doctrines within Christendom. If you are somewhat new to it and are looking to study it deeper, on top of the books listed below, consider also a previous article of mine titled “Introduction to Soteriology (Creeds & Confessions).”
In order to avoid the strawman fallacy, that is, “[a] misrepresentation of an opponent’s position or a competitor’s product to tout one’s own argument or product as superior.”, it is greatly recommended that one reads and learns the different soteriological positions from its original sources. This would include the works of those who hold to that particular position.
The following is by no means intended to be an extensive list. There are many other works out there on the topic and, seeing how soteriology is still contentious 400+ years after the time of Luther, Calvin, and Arminius, I believe there will be many more books written on the subject. For introductory purposes, the books listed below will suffice.
For Arminianism
The Grace of God, the Will of Man: A Case for Arminianism, edited by Clark Pinnock (Harper Collins, 1989)
Grace, Faith, Free Will (Randall House Publications, 2002) by Robert Picirilli
Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities (InterVarsity Press, 2006) by Roger Olson
Understanding Assurance & Salvation (Randall House Publications, 2006) by Robert Picirilli
Classical Arminianism: A Theology of Salvation (Randall House, 2011) by F Leroy Forlines
Grace for All: The Arminian Dynamics of Salvation, edited by Clark Pinnock and John D Wagner (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2015)
For Calvinism
The Reformed Doctrine Of Predestination (1932) by Lorraine Boettner
The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented (P&R Publishing, 1963) by David Steele and Curtis Thomas
Chosen By God (Tyndale House Publishers, 1994) by R.C. Sproul
The Potter’s Freedom (Calvary Press, 2000) by James White
For Calvinism (Zondervan, 2011) by Michael Horton
For Lutheranism
The Doctrinal Theology of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: Exhibited, and Verified from the Original Sources (Lutheran Publication Society, 1876) by Heinrich Schmidt
Lutheran Theology (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2011) by Steven Paulson
The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church (Tredition, 2012) by George Geberding
The Great Divide: A Lutheran Evaluation of Reformed Theology (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2015) by Jordan Cooper
For Traditionalism/Provisionalism/Provisionism
Whosoever Will: A Biblical-Theological Critique of Five-Point Calvinism, edited by David Allen and Steve Lemke (B&H Publishing Group, 2010)
The Potter’s Promise (Booktango, 2015) by Leighton Flowers
Anyone Can Be Saved: A Defense of “Traditional” Southern Baptist Soteriology, edited by David L. Allen, Eric Hankins, Adam Harwood (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2016)
Misc [optional]
Chosen But Free (Bethany House, 2001) by Norman Geisler
Calvinism Vs. Arminianism (Author House, 2014) by Steve Urick
Is God Calvinist or Arminian?: The Closing Argument (WestBow Press, 2018) by Bob Raymond
Disclaimer: The recommendations in this article are those of the individual author, and they do not reflect in any way views of the institutions to which he is affiliated and/or the other Laikos Theologos contributors.