In our time it is common to hear about the resurgence of Calvinism. It seems with popular Calvinist speakers such as John Piper, Albert Mohler, and others, Calvinism has been enjoying a resurgence especially among…
Arminianism
Roy Ingle, “Arminianism Is Much More Than the Question of Losing Your Salvation”
When it comes down to people in the Church understanding the debate between Arminians and Calvinists, people need to know that this debate is much more than about losing one’s salvation. In fact, to me,…
Video: Arminianism Is Experiencing a Resurgence Among Brazilian Baptists in Response to the Growth of Calvinism
Watch this interview with Welch College President Matt Pinson and Brazilian pastor and professor Thiago Titillo, who works with the Brazilian publisher that recently published Dr. Pinson’s book Arminian and Baptist in Portuguese (originally in…
Roy Ingle, “My Book List From Christmas 2009”
Here are the titles of books that I received for Christmas in 2009. I plan on having a review of the books as I complete them, but for now I will only give a short…
Kevin Jackson, “Does God Have a Secret Will that Contradicts His Revealed Will?”
One of the cores of Arminian theology is that God wants everyone to be saved. Two passages that teach that are 1 Timothy 2:3-4, and 2 Peter 3:9. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who…
Kenneth J. Collins, “Wesleyans and Calvinists Together?”
Please clock on the link to view Kenneth J. Collins, “Wesleyans and Calvinists Together?” in Firebrand magazine.
Roy Ingle, “Why I Love Being an Arminian”
The name “Arminian” means many things to many people. To the world, the term “Arminian” means absolutely nothing. In fact, I have an Arminian shirt that I wear that reads, “Arminian by Choice” on the front…
Kevin Jackson, “A Wesleyan-Arminian Defense of the Penal Substitution Theory of Atonement”
This post is about why I believe the Penal Substitution theory of Atonement is compatible with the Wesleyan-Arminian theology. It is scripturally supported, it is easy to understand, it is advocated by Wesleyans and Arminians…
Andrew V. Sullivan, “The Arminian Roots of John and Charles Wesley”
[To view the footnotes on this page, scroll down to the bottom of the page. Clicking on the hyperlinked footnotes will take you off site to the notes in the original article location.] Introduction John…
Roy Ingle, “Books Every Arminian Needs For Christmas (And Every Other Time)”
This post is from 2009, and so the author might update this list of books if he were to write it up today. But it is still certainly worth reading over: If I could put…
John MacArthur, “Is God Responsible for Evil?”
An article on SEA’s website by prominent Calvinist John MacArthur? That John MacArthur? Yes, that John MacArthur. In this article, he answers the question of God’s responsibility for evil in a way that is consistent…
Matt O’Reilly, Romans 9-11 Are the Reason I’m Arminian
Romans 9-11 are often seen as Calvinism’s silver bullet. It is assumed that these chapters by the apostle Paul make Arminian theology untenable and that Arminians have to explain away their plain meaning. Well, nothing…
Video: Arminianism & Rome: Agreement or Alarming? | A Warning to Fellow Arminians
Are Arminians really just one step away from Rome? In this response to Jimmy Akin’s “Arminianism: Calvinism’s BIGGEST Competitor!”, SEA member Dan Chapa is joined by SEA member and theologian Nick Quient to examine the…
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…
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…
Arminian/Calvinist Challenge: Describe God’s Love for All
Both Calvinists and Arminians need to describe God’s love in a way that does justice to the amazing and imponderable way that is presented in the Bible. Arminians will have the easier route: God’s love…
Roy Ingle, “What Unites and Divides Arminians from Open Theists”
Many Calvinists make the claim that Arminianism and Open Theism are essentially one and the same or at best Open Theism is the logical conclusion of the Arminian view of free will. I have read…
Andrew V. Sullivan, “Systematic Theology in the Arminian Theological Tradition: A Brief Introduction and Annotated Bibliography”
Please click on the link to view Andrew V. Sullivan, “Systematic Theology in the Arminian Theological Tradition: A Brief Introduction and Annotated Bibliography.”
Roy Ingle, “The Historical Demise of Arminianism”
[Editor’s Note: This post is from 2009, when Calvinism was resurging. The Calvinist resurgence seems to have leveled off and even begun to decline in recent years while Arminianism seems to have gained ground again.…
Video: Baptists, Open Brethren & Non-Denominational Arminian Adjacents: “Who Are the Arminians?”, Part 6
This video can also be found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HboIAcPKYmA?si=_Igmv5Gx2mOzG-YH From the video description: Part 6 looks at Arminian adjacent groups: Baptist, the Southern Baptist Convention, the Open Brethren, and Non-Denominational Christians, as well as…
