Monthly Archives For July 2019
Arminius: ON THE DECREE OF GOD
1. The decrees of God are the extrinsic acts of God, though they are internal, and, therefore, made by the free will of God, without any absolute necessity. Yet one decree seems to require the…
Friday Files, 26 July 2019
Happy Jesus’s Grandparents Day. Tradition has it Mary’s parents were named Joachim and Anne, though of course we’ve no idea; and what they did to merit a saint’s day we also have no idea. But…
Remonstrance Episode 66: Prevenient Grace (Part 1)
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Prevenient Grace (Part 1) In this episode we will begin to discuss the very important doctrine of Prevenient Grace. This doctrine separates Wesleyan-Arminian theology from…
Arminius: ON GOD, CONSIDERED ACCORDING TO THE RELATION BETWEEN THE PERSONS IN THE TRINITY
1. The Son of God is not called by the ancient fathers “God from himself,” and this is a dangerous expression. For, Autoqeo” [as thus interpreted, God from himself,] properly signifies that the Son has…
Arminius on Apostasy
In reading two new books, Arminius on the Assurance of Salvation by Keith Stanglin and Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace by Keith Stanglin and Tom McCall, I found the follow- ing interesting facts. It is…
What Do You Think of Dan Corner and the Use of the Prodigal Son in Support of the Possibility of Apostasy?
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…
Friday Files, 19 July 2019
Happy Sts. Justa and Rufina Day… and now the Friday Files, your ordinarily-weekly look back at what SEA has posted and linked to. Not all of them were written by Arminians; not all their views…
FWS Podcast: Biblical Criticism (Part 1)
In this episode Dr. Vic Reasoner begins to discuss Biblical Criticism. If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Biblical Criticism (Part 1)
Arminius: ON PREDESTINATION TO SALVATION, AND ON DAMNATION CONSIDERED IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE
1. The first in order of the divine decrees is not that of predestination, by which God foreordained to supernatural ends, and by which he resolved to save and to condemn, to declare his mercy…
The Bible Project, “Destined for Glory; An Interview with Dr. Haley Goranson Jacob”
This is an excellent interview with Pauline scholar Haley Goranson Jacob. The conversation focuses on interpretting Romans 8:28-30 in light of the greater biblical narrative. https://thebibleproject.com/podcast/destined-glory/
Why a Wesleyan Approach to Theology: Seven Minute Seminary
Dr. Ben Witherington III discusses why he considers the Wesleyan understanding of the gospel to be most faithful to Scripture.
Friday Files, 12 July 2019
Yep, it’s the St. Veronica’s Day edition of the Friday Files. Sorry about skipping St. Illidius’s Day last week; technical difficulties. (Meaning I’m technically inept at WordPress. I’m more of a Blogger guy. But hey,…
FWS Podcast: the Historical Critical Method
In these episodes Dr. Vic Reasoner will discuss the Historical-Critical Method of biblical interpretation. If you cannot see the player above follow this link: The Historical Critical Method (1) If you cannot see the player…
John Wesley Comments on the Biblical Languages
“Do I understand Greek and Hebrew? Otherwise, how can I undertake, as every Minister does, not only to explain books which are written therein but to defend them against all opponents? Am I not at…
Jay Richards, “A Short Argument Against the Materialist Account of the Mind”
This is an excellent article showing scientific support for the mind and the freedom of the will. A Short Argument Against the Materialist Account of the Mind
Michael Egnor, “But Is Determinism True?”
Please click on the link to view Michael Egnor, “But Is Determinism True?”
FWS Podcast: Four Methods of Interpretation
In these episodes Dr. Vic Reasoner reviews the four methods of biblical interpretation. If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Four Methods (Part 1) If you cannot see the player above follow…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: Testimony # 11
The X-Calvinist Corner is a page on this website that shares the stories of people who were once Calvinist but have left Calvinism for a more Arminian theology. This series (The X-Calvinist Corner Files) highlights one…
Arminius: ON GOD CONSIDERED ACCORDING TO HIS NATURE
1. GOD is good by a natural and internal necessity, not freely; which last word is stupidly explained by the terms “unconstrainedly” and “not slavishly.” 2. God foreknows future things through the infinity of his…
