The Christian mystics were devotional writers of the Reformation and post-Reformation eras. They stressed union with God through inner purification and illumination. Many of them were Roman Catholic. Their influence was enormous among Catholics and…
Author/Scholar Index: Arminian
Do Hebrews 12:2 and Romans 12:3 Show That Faith a Gift of God in the Sense That We Have No Part in Whether We Place Our Faith in Christ?
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. Here is questioning from…
Video: Review of Limited Atonement Debate
In this episode, SEA member Dan Chapa and Calvinist TurretinFan examine part of a limited atonement debate between Austin Brown and Ricardo Escobar, and hosted by SEA member Lucas Curcio. We particularly focus on the…
William Burt Pope on the History of the Doctrine of the Divine Righteousness for Man and in Man
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on the History of the Doctrine of the Divine Righteousness for Man and in Man from pp. 418-51 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic…
Richard Coords, “Genesis 50:15-21”
“When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, ‘What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!’ So…
Roy Ingle, “Arminian or Non-Calvinist?”
There are many who are not Calvinists and yet when they examine the teachings of Arminius they come to the conclusion that they are not Arminians as well. Am I such a person? I think…
Understanding God’s Regret and Repentance in Scripture
Please click on the link to view “Understanding God’s Regret and Repentance in Scripture.”
William Burt Pope on Faith and Works
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Faith and Works from pp. 415-18 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic…
Mark K. Olson, “William Law and John Wesley”
Wlliam Law exerted an enormous influence on John Wesley during his Oxford period, to the point that Wesley sought his spiritual counsel and patterned his preaching and ministry after his mentor’s teachings. To better understand…
When You Say Someone Is “Enabled” to Believe, Does That Mean the Person Doesn’t Understand or Believe Heaven or Hell and Eternal Damnation Yet?
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. Here is a question…
Stephan Joubert, “When God Alters Our Fate: Relational Freedom in Romans 5:1–11 and 8:18–39”
Please click on the link to view . Stephan Joubert, “When God Alters Our Fate: Relational Freedom in Romans 5:1–11 and 8:18–39,” Stellenbosch Theological Journal 2018, Vol 4, No 2, 223–241. Abstract: Fate played an…
Richard Coords, “Genesis 20:1-7”
“Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev, and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he sojourned in Gerar. Abraham said of Sarah his wife, ‘She is my sister.’ So Abimelech king…
William Burt Pope on Justification by Faith
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Justification by Faith from pp. 407-415 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian Theology. The full 3-volume systematic…
Kevin Jackson, “Does Our Choosing of God Take Away from His Glory?”
I recently received an email from a reader asking this question. I thought it would be worth sharing, as it comes up occasionally. I’ve received permission to share our correspondence, but have removed the specifics…
Roy Ingle, “Evangelism in the Arminian Context”
J.I. Packer, in his book Evangelism & The Sovereignty of God, seeks to build a case that true Reformed theology doesn’t lead away from evangelism but actually helps it. Packer is building his case in light…
Ben Henshaw, “Q&A: If Putting Faith in Christ is a Morally Good Deed, Doesn’t That Mean We Merit Salvation to Some Degree?”
Full Question: If I am saved and my cousin is not. God loves us all, He gave His Son for all, He gave His grace that is to lead us to salvation to all of us.…
Video: Bible Scholar: Romans 9-11 Does NOT Teach Calvinism
The video below may also be accessed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/dU_TUTBxxM4. From the video’s YouTube page: Did John Calvin misread Paul in Romans 9–11? In this interview with Dr. Jason Staples, we explore how Paul’s…
William Burt Pope on Christian Righteousness–of God, In Christ, and in the Gospel
Please click on the link to view William Burt Pope on Christian Righteousness–of God, In Christ, and in the Gospel from pp. 402-407 of the second volume of his 3-volume systematic theology, A Compendium of Christian…
Video: Lucas Curcio and the Governmental Theory of the Atonement
In this episode of SEA’s YouTube channel, SEA member Dan Chapa and Calvinist TurretinFan consider some remarks by SEA member Lucas Curcio on the Governmental Theory of the Atonement in preparation for an upcoming debate…
Kevin Jackson, “Can God Answer Prayers About the Past?”
Roger Olson has recently done a couple of interesting posts about whether or not God can change the past. He argues that God cannot change the past. Here are the links: Can the Past Be…
