For many years I was a mild Calvinist. By definition there should be no such thing as a mild Calvinist. One is in or one is out. But it teaches some things that are surely…
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David L. Allen, “Review of Schreiner’s Chapter “Problematic Texts for Definite Atonement in the Pastoral and General Epistles” in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review of Schreiner’s Chapter “Problematic Texts for Definite Atonement in the Pastoral and General Epistles” in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.” This is part 15…
Reminder: Debate about Calvinism: Austin Fischer and Brian Zahnd vs. Daniel Montgomery and Timothy P. Jones Tonight!
This debate is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 7:00pm – 8:30pm with Mark Galli moderating at Missio Dei Church: Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL. You can watch it live at http://www.livestream.com/zondervan, and it will be posted on YouTube later this week.…
David L. Allen, “Review – Donald Macleod, “’Definite Atonement and the Divine Decree,’ in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Review – Donald Macleod, “’Definite Atonement and the Divine Decree,’ in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.“ This is part 16 of Allen’s review of From Heaven…
Adam Harwood, “Reviewing Piper’s *Does God Desire All to Be Saved?*”
[This post was taken from SBC Today, where comments can be made and read.] Does God Desire All to Be Saved? By John Piper. Wheaton: Crossway, 2013. 56 pages. Paperback, $9.99. A book review by Dr.…
Reproofs/Review of PROOF / Doug Sayers, former Calvinist
PROOF – a review and commentary Published by Zondervan, PROOF, the book was read very clearly by Josh Aaron. Not too fast and with a marked absence of high school drama and distracting preachiness. Well…
Do Arminians Really Pray Like Calvinists?
It is often said by Calvinists that when Arminians pray, they pray like Calvinists. Typically this is expressed in such a way as to imply that while Arminians may deny the theological claims of Calvinism,…
Craig L. Adams, “Calvin on John 3:16”
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” — John 3:16 (NRSV). JOHN CALVIN COMMENTS: “’That whosoever believeth on…
Relevant Magazine’s Interview with Roger Olson on Calvinism
Please click on the link to view Relevant Magazine’s Interview with Roger Olson on Calvinism. “Roger E. Olson, author of Against Calvinism and an Arminian, is convinced that Calvinism represents a serious departure from the revealed truths about God…
Episode of Trinity Radio: Braxton Hunter/Paul Cooper Debate Recap
Please click on the link to access the audio, Episode of Trinity Radio: Braxton Hunter/Paul Cooper Debate Recap. In this audio Braxton Hunter and Johnathan Pritchett discuss Braxton’s debate with Calvinist pastor and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary…
“Is Calvinism True?” Debate: Paul Cooper vs. Braxton Hunter
Please click on the link to access the audio, “Is Calvinism True?” Debate: Paul Cooper vs. Braxton Hunter.” From Trinity Seminary’s website: This debate on the question “Is Calvinism True?” was held on June 8th, 2014…
Doug Sayers, “Led Zeppelin, Calvinism and Words with Multiple Meanings”
[This post was taken from SBCToday where the original post and comments can be found.] Ed’s. note: SBCToday became aware of Doug Sayers through this blog site. His notation of being a former Calvinist piqued…
14 Favorite Ways to Twist the Gospel – By Howard Snyder
1. Interpret the gospel primarily through Romans. Biblical writers, including Paul, tell us to study the whole of Scripture and interpret it through that wholeness. But the persistent tendency to see Romans as the key…
Susanna Wesley on Predestination
The following is from a letter written by Susanna Wesley to her son John. This quotation has been taken from John Kirk, The Mother of the Wesleys: A Biography (London: Henry James Tresidder, 1864), 284-86. Explanatory…
Roger Olson, “Beware of Stealth Calvinism!”
Beware of Stealth Calvinism! Several times here I have expressed concern that some Calvinists are attempting to take over churches by stealth. I frequently hear from church members (mostly Baptists but occasionally also Pentecostals and…
David L. Allen, “Does Paul Teach Limited Atonement? Review of Gibson’s Chapter 12 in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Does Paul Teach Limited Atonement? Review of Gibson’s Chapter 12 in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her.” This is part 13 of Allen’s review of…
David L. Allen, “Isaiah 53 and Limited Atonement – Review of Motyer’s chapter in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her – Part 11”
Please click on the link to view David L. Allen, “Isaiah 53 and Limited Atonement – Review of Motyer’s chapter in From Heaven He Came and Sought Her – Part 11.” This is part 11…
A Resignation Sermon to His Calvinist Church from a Pastor Who Turned from Calvinism to Arminianism
We recently highlighted Keith Coward’s testimony of turning from Calvinism to Arminianism after being a Calvinist for 20 years and pastoring Calvinist churches. Here is a link to Keith’s resignation sermon to his Calvinist church: http://www.sandharborpca.org/resources/sermons/?sermon_id=215. It…
Calvinist Pastor Turns from Calvinism to Arminianism after 20 Years as a Calvinist and Intensive Study
Former Calvinist Keith Coward shares his story: When I was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in 1999, I enthusiastically affirmed my agreement with its Calvinistic/Reformed doctrinal statement, the Westminster…
A Short, Partially Annotated List of Arminian Systematic Theologies
by Brian Abasciano Unfortunately, there are not a lot of good options for a contemporary comprehensive Arminian systematic theology text. Arminians tend to focus on exegesis more than systematic theology. So there are a number…
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