In his post “Why All Arminians are Calvinists,” Dr. Mark Jones represents the Arminian position on divine election (and foreknowledge) as follows: In the Arminian scheme, God “sees” what would happen based on a conditional…
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Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part IV: Final Evaluation of Calvinism”
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture delivers a final evaluation of Calvinism. The video may also be accessed on YouTube here.
Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part III: The Young, Restless, and Reformed Movement
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture is on the New Calvinism Movement, also known as the Young, Restless, and Reformed Movement. The…
Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part II: Tenets of Calvinism”
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture is on the tenets of Calvinism. The video may also be accessed on YouTube here.
Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part I: History of Calvinism Among Baptists”
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture is on the history of Calvinism among Baptists. The video may also be accessed on YouTube…
Lee Strobel, “Why Does God Allow Tragedy and Suffering?”
Please click on the the link to view Lee Strobel, “Why Does God Allow Tragedy and Suffering?” in Chrstianity Today.
Ryan Warnock, “Calvinist: An Arminian Review”
A documentary we were predestined to see, but can we reject it? Or is it too irresistible? The film is simply called Calvinist and it is the passion-project of writer and director Les Lanphere. It comes as a…
Happy Birthday Arminius!
Today is Arminius’ birthday, who was born on October 10, 1560. Praise and thanks be to God for his life, ministry, and theological heritage!
Free Theological Symposium at Welch College in Tennessee October 23-24, 2017
The Free Will Baptist Commission for Theological Integrity is hosting a free, two-day Theological Symposium on October 23-24, 2017 on the campus of Welch College in Gallatin, Tennessee, just north of Nashville. This year’s program…
Brian J. Abasciano, “Does Regeneration Precede Faith? The Use of 1 John 5:1 as a Proof Text”
Please click on the link to view Brian J. Abasciano, “Does Regeneration Precede Faith? The Use of 1 John 5:1 as a Proof Text,” Evangelical Quarterly 84.4 (2012), 307-322. Here is the author’s abstract of…
Brian Abasciano, “What Do You Mean that Human Beings Cannot Do Good Apart from God’s Grace?
I received some questions in relation to these statements concerning total depravity in my FACTS article: “We cannot even believe the gospel on our own (John 6:44). If anyone is to be saved, God must…
A CALVINIST DAD HAS “THE TALK”
A CALVINIST DAD HAS “THE TALK” DAD: Kids, Daddy wants to talk to you about God’s glory. KIDS: OK. DAD: You know God is glorified in all things, right? KIDS: Um, yeah. DAD: Everything…
What is SEA’s Stance on Homosexuality and Gay Marriage?
Someone asked the following questions. What, if any, stance does SEA take on homosexuality and gay marriage? If a person is a homosexual and married to a same sex partner or agrees with gay marriage…
Jesse Owens, “Arminius and the Doctrine of Prevenient Grace”
In his recent essay, Jackson Watts reminds us that Arminius wholly affirmed the human will’s complete depravity and perversity after the Fall. The Magisterial Reformers were not alone in affirming this. Arminius too held to the…
T. Matthew Green, “Apostasy in Hebrews 6:4-6”
Please click on the link to view T. Matthew Green, “Apostasy in Hebrews 6:4-6”.
Christopher T. Bounds, “The Scope of The Atonement in the Early Church Fathers”
Please click on the link to view Christopher T. Bounds, “The Scope of The Atonement in the Early Church Fathers,” Wesleyan Theological Journal 47.2 (Fall 2012) 7-26. Here is the author’s conclusion: In conclusion, while Thomas Oden in…
Andrew Hnatiuk, “Does an Arminian Understanding of Grace Lead to a More Missional Worldview?”
“What I’ve learned: a church’s dominant soteriology indelibly shapes its culture (the way people think about and do) for mission.” –Dr David Fitch In his “Framework for Missional Christianity” series, influential missiologist Alan Hirsch writes (bold…
Greg Boyd and Paul Eddy on the Question, “Are Some Chosen to Be Saved and Some Not?”
From the Free For All Q&A at Woodland Hills Church 2008 with Greg Boyd and Paul Eddy. In this clip, Boyd and Eddy address the question, “Are Some Chosen to Be Saved and Some Not?”…
Robert E. Picirilli, “Hebrews 6:4-6 and the Problem of Apostasy”
Please click on the link to view Robert E. Picirilli, “Hebrews 6:4-6 and the Problem of Apostasy,” Dimension (Fall 1985) 5-11.
Michael Brown vs. James White: The Atonement Debate: For Whom Did Christ Die? Part 2
SEA member Dr. Michael Brown represents the Arminian position against Calvinist Dr. James White in the second part of this debate. The video can also be accessed on YouTube here.
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