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Nichols’ Calvinism & Arminianism Compared 1824
James Nichols did a great amout of work getting Arminian books published, but he also wrote a bit himself. Here’s his work Calvinism and Arminianism Compared in Their Principles and Tendency. (link)
Some Wise Words of Caution from John Piper to the Young, Restless, & Reformed that Can Be Applied to the Young, Alarmed, and Arminian
Submitted by SEA on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 10:06amAm I recommending some comments by staunch Calvinist John Piper? Yes indeed. I disagree vehemently with him about Calvinism and Arminianism, but count him as a brother in Christ, an erudite Christian scholar, and a godly man with many good, biblical things to say. Here I want to direct your attention to some wise words of caution he gave for the Young, Restless, & Reformed that can be applied with little alteration to the Young, Alarmed (Why alarmed? Because of the resurgence of the false doctrine of Calvinism), and Arminian. Here is a Link to Piper's Comments, the essence of which is, beware of pride and intellectualism, and ultimately loving one's theology more than God. The link is to the edited transcript of Piper's comments. At the link, one can also find more links to watch or listen to them.
Limborch’s Systematic Theology
Philip van Limborch (1633-1712) wrote the first complete Remonstrant Systematic Theology. Though he slighted original sin and had questionable views on total depravity, he still does make some very strong points against Calvinism. Here’s an Engish translation of his work entitled “A Compleat System, or Body of Divinity, both Speculative and Practical”: (link)
Unitarianism and Arminianism at Odds
Submitted by WilliamBirch on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 10:02amIt has been noted that historically, future generations of "Arminians" departed from the orthodox view of the Trinity, falling into the Unitarian heresy. The same sad state of affairs happened to many Presbyterian (i.e. Calvinistic) congregations during the eighteenth century. Therefore, it is puzzling how Arminianism is solely charged with inevitably leading one to a Unitarian understanding of God.
"Thoughts on Original Sin" by Robert Hamilton
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Thoughts on Original Sin
Bob Hamilton, Copyright 2000
Introduction.
The traditional view of "original sin" includes two related ideas:
Steve Gregg on Calvinism
The full title of the attached file, compiled and arranged by Steve Gregg, is "God's Sovereignty and Man's Salvation: Calvinism: Comparative Charts for Evaluating the Biblical Basis for Calvinist and Non-Calvinist Theological Constructs".
David Pawson - Audio Series on Romans 9-11
Submitted by Kevin Jackson on Thu, 05/27/2010 - 8:03amHere is a good audio series on Romans 9, 10, and 11 by historian / preacher David Pawson. The series is not specifically about Calvinism or Arminianism, however, the subject of the nature of election is addressed, and Pawson comes to a solidly Arminian conclusion.
Pawson argues that Paul wrote the epistle to the Romans in order to address the problem of antisemitism among the Gentile Christians in Rome.
Should a Calvinist and an Arminian Marry (Or Other Theologically Divided Believers)?
Submitted by SEA on Tue, 05/25/2010 - 12:27pmRussell Moore, "Should We Marry if We're Theologically Divided?"
We offer the above link of an example of our heart when we think of our Calvinist siblings in the Lord. This article deals with a lot of practical issues when dealing with theologically divergent relationships, but holds to the truth of the gospel being above such divisions.
A Dialogue Between a Predestinarian and His Friend
A Dialogue Between a Predestinarian and His Friend
Out of thine own mouth!
The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M., Volume 10, 1872, pp. 259-266
TO ALL PREDESTINARIANS
1. I AM informed, some of you have said, that the following quotations are false; that these words were not spoken by these authors; others, that they were not spoken in this sense; and others, that neither you yourself, nor any true Predestinarian, ever did, or ever would, speak so.
2. My friends, the authors here quoted are well known, in whom you may read the words with your own eyes. And you who have read them know in your own conscience, they were spoken in this sense, and no other; nay, that this sense of them is professedly defended throughout the whole treatises whence they are taken.
Supercalvinisticexpialidocious
Submitted by SEA on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 9:58amOne of our memnbers commented that Bob Passantino was a great apologist for the Christian faith, extremely well read and knowledgeable, who died prematurely and that he was also an outspoken critic of Calvinism. Here is a funny answering machine message of his that you can listen to entitled Supercalvinisticexpialidocious.