Famed Calvinist theologian J. I. Packer passed away on Friday July 17, 2020. Here is a roundup of tributes to him mostly compiled in a post at Triablogue: Leland Ryken (Christianity Today; our addition to…
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X-Calvinist Corner Files: A New Addition (Testimony # 52)
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 of…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: Testimony # 12
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 of…
If Jesus Made Atonement for All Sins, Doesn’t That Mean That Some Sins (Sins That Are Not Forgiven) Are Paid for Twice, Once by the Death of Jesus and Second by the Death of the Sinner?
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…
J.D. Walsh, “Wesley Vs. Whitefield”
Please click on the link to view J.D. Walsh, “Wesley Vs. Whitefield.” Please note that at one point the article says that the Wesleys denied predestination, but it is important to understand that they denied…
Roy Ingle, “How Should Arminians & Calvinists Debate?”
There are those who believe that Christians (nor anyone else) should never debate one another. I once contacted a large church in my area about debating the pastoral staff on a Sunday night over doctrinal…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: A New Addition (Testimony # 51)
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 of…
X-Calvinist Corner Files: A New Addition (Testimony # 50)
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 of…
C. S. Lewis on How Good Can Come from Suffering
There is a paradox about tribulation in Christianity. Blessed are the poor, but by “judgement” (i.e., social justice) and alms we are to remove poverty wherever possible. Blessed are we when persecuted, but we may…
Response to the Argument that Both Arminians and Calvinists Limit the Atonement
The difference between Arminianism and Calvinism on the atonement is traditionally summed up by calling the Arminian position Unlimited Atonement and the Calvinist position Limited Atonement. That is because at base, the Arminian position holds…
Greg Gilbert, “A Response to Scot McKnight and Matthew Bates”
[Editorial note: SEA does not take a position on the dispute between the author and his interlocutors, but shares the article for awareness of the dispute concerning an issue that concerns soteriology. SEA members might be…
Ben Keiser, “Lessons from Rhett’s Spiritual Deconstruction”
The YouTube comedy duo Rhett and Link are well-known for eating bizarre foods, making wacky music videos, and more recently, walking away from the Christian faith. Just over a month ago in two hour+ podcast…
Justin Taylor, “A Guide for Christian Leaders in the Time of Coronavirus”
Please click on the link to view Justin Taylor, “A Guide for Christian Leaders in the Time of Coronavirus.” It is basically a summary of a longer, more detailed document by Andy Crouch.
David Allen, “Romans 8:31–34 Again . . . Responding to James White, Part 3”
Please click on the link to view David Allen, “Romans 8:31–34 Again . . . Responding to James White, Part 3.”
David Allen, “Romans 8:31–34 Again . . . Responding to James White, Part 2”
Please click on the link to view David Allen, “Romans 8:31–34 Again . . . Responding to James White, Part 2.”
David Allen, “Romans 8:31–34 Again . . . Responding to James White”
Please click on the link to view David Allen, “Romans 8:31–34 Again . . . Responding to James White.”
David Allen, “Responding to My Responders”
Dr. David Allen responds to criticisms of his article, “Yes, Jesus Did Die for [the Sins of] Everyone!” Click on the link to view David Allen, “Responding to My Responders.”
Roger Olson, “A Sermon: ‘Grace Works’ Philippians 2:12-13”
No two verses in the Bible have been discussed and debated more than these together. Throughout Christian history, these two verses, this passage, has provided comfort and affliction to numerous Bible readers. Among the many biblical scholars, theologians and…
Expository Sermons by Arminian Scholar Douglas Stuart
Audio files of expository sermons by Arminian scholar Douglas Stuart are available online at http://www.linebrook.org/grow/sermons/. About Dr. Stuart (from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s website, accessed 12/9/19): Expertise: Biblical Interpretation, Old Testament Studies, Exegetical Method, Biblical and Oriental…
What Do You Think Is the Best Arminian Explanation of Acts 13:48?
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…
