A HAIR’S BREADTH It has been mentioned elsewhere on this blog, predominantly some of the stationary pages on the menu up top – that Arminianism and Calvinism aren’t opposing theologies. If this is news, read…
Arminianism
Friday Files, 7 June 2019
It’s the St. Paul of Constantinople’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our weekly article about other articles in previous weeks. Sound recursive? Well maybe a little. The views expressed in these articles aren’t always…
Why Does One Person Believe and Another Does Not?
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. The following is a…
Friday Files, 31 May 2019
It’s the St. Hermias’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our weekly recap of previous SEA articles. The views expressed in the articles are not always approved by SEA; you can kinda tell where. Posts…
Friday Files, 24 May 2019
It’s the St Joanna’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our “this week in SEA history” feature. Views in the articles don’t necessarily reflect those of SEA, and our members’ names are in blue. Posts…
Proverbs 16:4 – Were the Ungodly Created for Destruction?
A question came to our SEA outreach group: Can someone help me understand Prov. 16:4 from a non-Calvinist perspective? 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.…
Friday Files, 17 May 2019
It’s the St Restituta’s Day edition of the Friday Files, SEA’s sixth-day look back at previously posted pieces. Their views sometimes reflect those of SEA; sometimes not. Our members’ names are in blue. Posts from…
Kevin R.K. Davis, “Powerful Grace”
GRACE: GOD WILL GET HIS WAY In my dips in Calvinism, the word “grace” for me became a much more active, powerful force in the Kingdom of God. If it was inevitable, going to do…
Roy Ingle, “The Character of God”
The debate over Calvinism and Arminianism often turns into a battle over the sovereignty of God. Many Calvinists assume that Arminians do not believe in the sovereignty of God nor in the doctrines of election…
Friday Files, 10 May 2019
It’s the St Job’s Day edition of the Friday Files—although St. Job’s Day was yesterday if you’re Lutheran, Missouri Synod; last week if you’re Orthodox; last month if you’re Coptic. Yet another example of how…
Dr. Roger Olson, “For Fellow Arminians and Quasi-Arminians (Non-Calvinists): Prevenient Grace”
I recently had a very interesting discussion with a non-Calvinist Baptist theologian and denominational leader. He interviewed me for his podcast about soteriology. (I believe his “show” is called “Soteriology 101.”) I enjoyed the hour…
Friday Files, 3 May 2019
It’s the Sts. Philip and James the Less’s Day edition of the Friday Files, where we blow some of the dust off our previous articles and links, and read ’em again. If their views don’t…
Friday Files, 26 April 2019
It’s the St. Peter of Rates’s Day edition of the Friday Files, SEA’s weekly glance back at the articles and links we’ve posted previously. Their views frequently reflect those of SEA, but there are exceptions,…
Friday Files, 19 April 2019
It’s the Good Friday edition of the Friday Files (and St. Expeditus’s Day, if you really want to check out a saint too) —our weekly look over SEA’s shoulder at what we’ve posted before. The…
Howard A Snyder, “Theology and Mission in Wesleyan Perspective”
Please click on the link to read Howard A Snyder, “Theology and Mission in Wesleyan Perspective”, which the author has made available at Academia.edu. Howard A Snyder, “Theology and Mission in Wesleyan Perspective”
Justin Gravatt, “Jesus Christ: The Propitiatory Sacrifice for All: Universal Atonement in 1 John 2:2.”
Friday Files, 12 April 2019
It’s the St. Zeno’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our weekly dig into the very back of SEA’s article pantry because we’re pretty sure we had a jar of almond butter in there…. The…
Seven Truths Found in John 3:16
Just recently I preached from what was the first verse I remember memorizing. This well-loved verse is packed with important truths: 1 God The Bible never makes a long argument for the existence of…
Friday Files, 5 April 2019
It’s the St. Æþelburh’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our trip through SEA’s memory lane. The views expressed in our articles and links are usually those of SEA, although sometimes not, so heads up.…
David F. Watson, “Did John Wesley Affirm Total Depravity?”
Please click on the link to read David F. Watson, “Did John Wesley Affirm Total Depravity?, available from the author’s blog. David F. Watson, “Did John Wesley Affirm Total Depravity?”
