How is it that both Calvinist and Arminians can read from the same Bible and yet come to different conclusions? How is that premillenialist and amillenialist can come to the book of Revelation and yet…
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Roy Ingle, “Is Perseverance Necessary For Eternal Life?”
One thing that Arminianism has in common with many Calvinists is the teaching that perseverance is necessary for eternal life. While some Arminians argue that one can lose their salvation if they fall into sin or…
Roy Ingle, “Points of Agreement with Calvinists”
Some assume that Arminians and Calvinists have virtually nothing in common. In fact, some feel that we have been at “war” with each other for hundreds of years. Unknown to them, however, is that Arminians…
Remonstrance Episode 57: The Synod of Dort (Part 1)
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Episode 57 In this episode we will begin discussing the Synod of Dort which took place from 1618-1619 and led to the “condemnation” of Arminianism…
Roy Ingle, “Does Theology Matter Anymore?”
In most cities in the southern United States you will find a plethora of churches. In my neighborhood alone we have two Baptist, a Methodist, Nazarene, Lutheran, Church of Christ, and a Church of God…
What Should I Do If My Church Is Becoming Calvinistic?
On his website, Arminian Perspectives, Ben Henshaw has a questions page at which he answers questions about Arminianism and Calvinism that visitors to his site pose in the comment section of the page. The following is a question…
When I Introduce People to Calvinism…
I’m a theology nerd. Most of the Christians I interact with, aren’t. So sometimes I have to explain to people what I mean by “Arminians” and “Calvinists.” I tend to do it thisaway. It’s very…
Arminianism, Calvinism, and Their Influence Upon John Wesley
Jacob Arminius (1559 – 1609) was a Dutch pastor and scholar who spent most of his career as a pastor in Amsterdam. He served as professor of theology at the University of Leiden for about…
Ryan N. Danker, “Constrained to Deviate: John Wesley and the Evangelical Anglicans”
Please click on the link to view Ryan N. Danker, “Constrained to Deviate: John Wesley and the Evangelical Anglicans” (Th.D. dissertation; Boston University School of Theology, 2012). This is the author’s doctoral dissertation. And here is…
Remonstrance Episode 38: Young, Restless, Wesleyan (Part 2)
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Remonstrance Episode 38 What would it be like for Evangelical Arminians and Evangelical Calvinists to work together for the sake of the Gospel? What would…
Remonstrance Episode 37: Young, Restless, Wesleyan (Part 1)
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Remonstrance Episode 37 How significant are the differences between Calvinism and the theology of John Wesley? Wesley claimed it was only “a hair’s breadth.” Yet…
Thomas Edward Dow, “The Evangelical Ecumenism of James Arminius”
This is the author’s doctoral dissertation completed for the University of Waterloo in 1980. The author’s abstract is included below. To access the dissertation, please click on the link: Thomas Edward Dow, “The Evangelical Ecumenism of James…
Matthew Pinson, “Why Arminians Should Celebrate Reformation 500”
Please click on the link to view Matthew Pinson, “Why Arminians Should Celebrate Reformation 500”.
“Arminianism Is Grace-centered Christian Theology” by Roger Olson
“Arminianism Is Grace-centered Christian Theology” Roger E. Olson The Martin McCullough Lecture First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 10, 2017 The first Baptists, led by English Independent, Separatist, Congregationalist pastors John Smyth and Thomas…
Roger Olson, “Would Someone Please Rein in Some of the ‘Young Calvinists?'”
[Editor’s note: In a couple spots, editorial additions have been added: a strikethrough was added to a typo, and words the author obviously meant to include have been added in brackets.] For those of you…
7 Quotes About “Free Will” That Arminians Agree With (this may surprise you!)
The doctrine of Total Depravity is a doctrine that is not only Biblical, but has also been embraced by both Calvinists and Arminians throughout church history. And, likewise, the heresy of Pelagianism is not only…
Calvinist Charles Leiter on Love & Unity Among Calvinists and Arminians
In this video, Calvinist Charles Leiter answers a question about love and unity among Calvinists and Arminians. At one point, Leiter seems to indicate that consistent Arminianism would be un-Christian in its being lived out….
Ben Witherington and Roger Olson, “Roger Olson’s Arminian Theology – Part 7”
BEN: I take it as given that you have established both that there are some strong incompatibilities between Calvinism and Arminianism, but at the same time there are some strong agreements between the two theological…
Ben Witherington and Roger Olson, “Roger Olson’s Arminian Theology – Part 5”
BEN: One of the major emphases in Stanglin and McCall’s fine book on Jacob Arminius is that Arminius did not agree with Beza et al. on the issue of monergism, which is to say that…
Ben Witherington and Roger Olson, “Roger Olson’s Arminian Theology – Part 3”
BEN: On p. 51 you quote the Westminister Confession about ‘the chief end of humans being to glorify God and enjoy him forever’. You go on to quote Arminius to that effect. But what that…
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