One of the questions I’m asked most often is about God’s providence in Arminian theology. Most people know that Arminians do not believe that God micromanages history or human lives–especially not in terms of evil.…
Author/Scholar Index: Arminian
Roger Olson, “Is Arminianism ‘Reformed?'”
A minor controversy exists among Arminian scholars (and some non-Arminian Reformed scholars have chimed in) about whether classical Arminianism can legitimately lay claim to being part of the Reformed theological tradition. The question is this:…
J. Matthew Pinson, “Are Arminians Necessarily Synergists?”
[This post was taken from Dr. Pinson’s blog.] Recently I read a blog post by Roger Olson on how one does not have to agree with Arminius to be an Arminian. It can be found here.…
Robert W. Wall, IVP Commentary on Colossians
Please click on the link to view Robert W. Wall, Colossians (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1993).
G. Walter Hansen, IVP Commentary on Galatians
Please click on the link to view G. Walter Hansen, Galatians (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1994).
Gordon Fee, IVP Commentary on Philippians
Please click on the link to view Gordon Fee, Philippians (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1999). Dr. Fee is an immensely distinguished biblical scholar and exegete. From his Regent College faculty page (accessed…
Craig S. Keener, IVP Commentary on Matthew
Click on the link to view Craig S. Keener, Matthew (IVP New testament Commentary Series; Downer’s Grove: IVP, 1997). Keener is a tremendously distinguished scholar. According to his faculty page, he is presently (Feb 2014) Professor…
Roger Olson, “John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, Austin Fischer, and God”
So, John Piper has now responded to Austin Fischer’s book “Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed” (Wipf & Stock, 2013). (For those of you who don’t know, Austin is Teaching Pastor at The Vista Community in…
Austin Fischer’s Response to John Piper’s Criticism of His Book about Leaving Calvinism
I wake up this morning to find John Piper has posted a video with some thoughts on my book. [Full disclosure: if you’ve read the book, you know Piper had a huge impact on my…
Salvation by Grace Through Faith, and Its Implications for Eternal Security
Salvation by Grace Through Faith, and Its Implications for Eternal Security by forlinianslip A judge of evangelical orthodoxy has been the Pauline maxim, “Salvation by grace through faith.” Arminians have consistently understood this as God’s…
Condemnation for Unbelief and the Atonement
From John 3:18 (ESV) Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. In this…
“My Response (Finally!) to John Piper’s “AskPastorJohn” Episode 238 (About Me)” by Dr. Roger Olson
Many people have asked me to listen to and respond to John Piper’s comments about me and about Arminianism on his episode 238 (of his podcast “AskPastorJohn”) entitled “Where’s the Arminian John Piper?” You can…
Practicing Freedom: A Lenten Reflection
this post was written by SEA member, Rev Matt O’Reilly Everyone needs to be set free. The idea that we come into the world with a will entirely at liberty to choose one path or…
David L. Allen, “The Extent of the Atonement and Preaching, Evangelism and Missions” Lecture on Video
Click on the link to view a video of Dr. David Allen giving a lecture on “The Extent of the Atonement and Preaching, Evangelism and Missions” at Liberty University for its Biblical Studies Symposium on October…
Robert W. Wall, IVP Commentary on Philemon
[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Robert W.…
Philip H. Towner, IVP Commentary on Titus
[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Philip H.…
Philip H. Towner, IVP Commentary on 1 Timothy
[Editor’s note — 7/21/21: This commentary has become unavailable through this link. It could become available again in the future, and so it is worth clicking on.] Please click on the link to view Philip H.…
Roger Olson, “Does God Change?”
I don’t remember when it happened, but I remember the shock I felt when I first encountered the idea that God cannot change—as an idea I was supposed to believe as an evangelical Christian. It…
Ronnie Rogers, “In Consideration of Calvinism”
In this post, former Calvinist Pastor Ronnie Rogers talks about some guidelines for assessing Calvinism and whether it is true. This involves illumining the disquieting realities and double-talk of Calvinism to truly understand what it teaches…
Arminius on the Divinity of the Son of God
This post of Arminius’ writing is provided by SEA member, Roy Ingle X. The divinity of the person of the Son is evident, from the names which are attributed to him in the scriptures. (1.)…
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