How then has He chosen us, before we came into existence, but that, as he says himself, in Him we were represented beforehand? – Athanasius This is a response to C. Michael Patton’s “Open Letter…
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Friday Files, 29 March 2019
It’s the St. Gwynilyw’s Day edition of the Friday Files, wherein we weekly look at previous SEA posts. The views expressed are usually, but not always, those of SEA; our members’ names are in blue.…
Kevin Timpe, Review of Guillaume Bignon, Excusing Sinners and Blaming God: A Calvinist Assessment of Determinism, Moral Responsibility, and Divine Involvement in Evil
Please click on the link to view Kevin Timpe, Review of Guillaume Bignon, Excusing Sinners and Blaming God: A Calvinist Assessment of Determinism, Moral Responsibility, and Divine Involvement in Evil (Princeton Theological Monograph Series; Eugene:…
Friday Files, 22 March 2019
It’s the St. Jonathan Edwards Day edition of the Friday Files. (What? Yep. Misunderstood soteriology, but still totally a saint. You do remember Calvinists are our sisters and brothers in Christ, right? Good.) Anyway. It’s…
I Arise Today…
I arise todayThrough the strength of heaven;Light of the sun,Splendor of fire,Speed of lightning,Swiftness of the wind,Depth of the sea,Stability of the earth,Firmness of the rock. I arise todayThrough God’s strength to pilot me;God’s might…
Matt O’Reilly, “Can Christians Lose Their Salvation (Arminianism vs. Calvinism) | Romans 9-11” (5+1/2 Minute Video)
Friday Files, 8 March 2019
If you’re not familiar with the Friday Files… well you don’t need to be familiar. It’s a rundown of old SEA posts. Easy concept.
Book Recommendation: Discovering Christian Holiness
This book, written from the Wesleyan-Holiness perspective by Dr. LeClerc will give you not only a bit of a historical perspective of the Wesleyan-Holiness but also a good understanding of this holiness movement. Divided into…
Roy Ingle, “Points of Agreement with Calvinists”
Some assume that Arminians and Calvinists have virtually nothing in common. In fact, some feel that we have been at “war” with each other for hundreds of years. Unknown to them, however, is that Arminians…
Friday Files, 1 March 2019
If it’s Friday and you know it, read the Files!
New YouTube Channel from Dr. Matt O’Reilly
SEA member, Dr. Matt O’Reilly, has launched a new YouTube Channel called Orthodoxy for Everyone. The channel features short videos that address questions related to scripture, theology, important books, and church leadership. O’Reilly is also…
Friday Files, 22 February 2019
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Is the Arminian View of Certain Attributes of God Shaped by Greek Philosophy as Some Charge Against Calvinism?
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 question…
Friday Files, 15 February 2019
There’s no shortage of Arminianism on the internet. We just gotta get better at spreading the news!
FWS Podcast: The Scapegoat of Calvinism
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: The Scapegoat This is an excellent lecture presented by Dr. Vic Reasoner titled, “Arminius, the Scapegoat of Calvinism.”
Friday Files, 8 February 2019
It’s the St. Juventius’s Day edition of the Friday Files, where we dig up previous SEA articles and links, and give you a little something to read over the weekend. They don’t always reflect the…
FWS Podcast: Inerrancy and Wesleyan Theology (Parts 1 & 2)
If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Inerrancy (Part 1) If you cannot see the player above follow this link: Inerrancy (Part 2) These episodes are two parts of a lecture that…
Roy Ingle, “Not All Puritans Were Calvinist!”
I wanted to give a quick post about an excellent book edited by John Wagner entitled, Redemption Redeemed: A Puritan Defense of an Unlimited Atonement. The book is edited by John and features the biblical defense of the…
Friday Files, 1 February 2019
We seldom post anything on the weekend, so if you want reading material you’re gonna have to settle for a bunch of old stuff. But if you’ve never read it before, it’s new to you!
Babylon Bee, “New Calvinist Choose Your Own Adventure Book Lets You Select From One Possible Ending”
Some light humor from the satirists at the Bee. https://babylonbee.com/news/new-calvinist-choose-your-own-adventure-book-lets-you-select-from-one-possible-ending
