About a week ago (late November, 2014) I announced a coming series of interactions with Fuller Seminary theologian Oliver Crisp’s new book Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology (Fortress, 2014). I encouraged those who wanted to…
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Craig Keener, “Did God love the Egyptians?”
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Roger Olson, “Can a Single Act Be Both Determined and Free?”
Some Calvinists (and perhaps others) argue that, in a world ruled by God, the God of the Bible, a single creaturely act can be both determined (pre-programmed by God) and free. And they claim that…
Murray Vasser, “Jonathan Edwards vs. John Piper: A Critique of *Does God Desire All to Be Saved*”
According to a recent article from the Huffington Post, former evangelical pastor Rob Bell gave the following answer when asked if he was a universalist: “I have no idea what people mean. That just seems…
God’s Exploitation of the Devil’s “Thorns”
God’s sovereignty should never be seen as unilaterally determining or decreeing the evil actions or intentions of free agents (human or demonic) before the foundation of the world. Rather God’s sovereignty is best understood as…
Justin Taylor, “A 20th Century Classic: ‘The Master Plan of Evangelism'”
Please click on the link to view Justin Taylor, “A 20th Century Classic: ‘The Master Plan of Evangelism’”. This is a postive book review. In addition to drawing attention to an important work by an Arminian…
Eric Geiger, “THE FAITH OF A SERVANT OR A SON?”
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J.D. Walt, “Two Takes on the Sovereignty of God: Divine Puppeteer or Sovereign Stage Director?”
Acts 9:10-19 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight…
Roger Olson, “Follow Up to My Post about the False Gospel of ‘Christian’ Moralism”
My immediately preceding post about how the “gospel” of Christian moralism has largely replaced the true gospel and where Calvinism and Arminianism agree provoked some questions and disagreements. Let me reiterate here my firm belief…
A Thanksgiving Prayer
Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you’ve done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love.…
Roger Olson, “Where Calvinists and Arminians Agree: Everything Good Is Gift”
I swear this is the truth: If it weren’t for an avalanche of unfair attacks on and misrepresentations of Arminian theology by Calvinists during the 1990s I would never have set out on my crusade…
Roger Olson, “What Did Charles Hodge Say about ‘The Decrees of God?’ (Part 2)”
In Part 1 of this series on the theology of Charles Hodge I claimed that Hodge remains the “gold standard” for Reformed theology for most American Calvinist evangelical theologians. Again, as I said there, that…
Roger Olson, “What Did Charles Hodge Say about ‘The Decrees of God?'”
First of all, who cares what Charles Hodge said about anything? Well, many conservative evangelicals care—whether they know it or not. Charles Hodge was and remains such an influential 19th century theologian that I included…
Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry Spring 2011, Vol. 8.1: Calvinist, Arminian, and Baptist Perspectives on Soteriology
Please click on the link to view the Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry (Spring 2011) Vol. 8.1: Calvinist, Arminian, and Baptist Perspectives on Soteriology. Please note that while there are articles from differing perspectives, the editorial…
David L. Allen, “Review of John Piper’s Chapter in *From Heaven He Came & Sought Her* – Part 2”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of John Piper’s Chapter in From Heaven He Came & Sought Her, Part 2.” This is part 25 of Allen’s multi-part review of From Heaven He Came…
David L. Allen, “Review of John Piper’s Chapter in *From Heaven He Came & Sought Her,* Part 1”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of John Piper’s Chapter in From Heaven He Came & Sought Her, Part 1.” This is part 24 of Allen’s multi-part review of From Heaven He Came…
Roger Olson, “Calvinism and God-ordained Suffering: A Follow Up”
This is for those who have been following the recent discussion thread about what a Calvinist care-giver should say, if he or she chose to express a classical Calvinist view of God’s sovereignty, to a…
Currado’s – Video Explanation of “Dead in Sins”
SEA members Micah and A.J. Currado have put together this video presentation on the meaning of the biblical concept of being dead in sin. Please note that at the beginning it might seem like they…
David L. Allen, “Review of Sinclair Ferguson’s Chapter on Limited Atonement & Assurance in *From Heaven He Came & Sought Her*”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of Sinclair Ferguson’s Chapter on Limited Atonement & Assurance in From Heaven He Came & Sought Her.” This is part 23 of Allen’s multi-part review of From…
Roger Olson, “A Question to Calvinists”
One of my most faithful blog visitors and participants signed off recently, telling me in a message not to be posted that he would no longer read my blog. He is a self-identified Calvinist and…
