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…
Book Reviews
Young. Restless. No Longer Reformed (a really good new book)
by Roger Olson I can’t resist announcing the publication of a new book: “Young. Restless. No Longer Reformed” by my friend Austin Fischer–teaching pastor at The Vista Community Church in Temple, Texas. It is extremely…
David L. Allen, Part 3 Review of “From Heaven He Came and Sought Her: Definite Atonement in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective”
This material is used by the express permission of the author. This review was originally posted at http://drdavidlallen.com/ and can also be found, with slight revisions, in David Allen, The Extent of the Atonement: A…
David L. Allen, Part 2 Review of “From Heaven He Came and Sought Her: Definite Atonement in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective”
This material is used by the express permission of the author. This review was originally posted at http://drdavidlallen.com/ and can also be found, with slight revisions, in David Allen, The Extent of the Atonement: A…
David L. Allen, Part 1 Review of “From Heaven He Came and Sought Her: Definite Atonement in Historical, Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective”
This material is used by express permission of the author. This review was originally posted at http://drdavidlallen.com/, and can also be found, with slight revisions, in David Allen, The Extent of the Atonement: A Historical…
Brian Abasciano, “A Response to Thomas Schreiner’s Review of My Book on Romans 9:10-18”
Thomas Schreiner reviewed my book, Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.10–18: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis for the online theological journal Themelios. His review may be found here. This is the response…
Roger Olson, “My Response to Two Books about Arminius”
Response to W. Stephen Gunter, Arminius and His Declaration of Sentiments and Keith D. Stanglin and Thomas H. McCall, Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace Roger E. Olson These two books are significant contributions to what I call the…
Excellent New Book about Calvin and Wesley
[Taken from here, where comments can be made.] by Roger Olson A few months ago Abingdon Press (the United Methodist publisher) sent me the manuscript of a forthcoming (now published) book by my friend Don Thorsen…
Don Hagner’s “Ten Guidelines for Evangelical Scholarship”
Though not necessarily Arminian in focus, we at SEA appreciate the guidelines set forth by Dr Hagner, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Ten Guidelines for Evangelical Scholarship by Donald A. Hagner Proposals…
James M. Leonard, “Review of F. Leroy Forlines, *Classical Arminianism*”
Click on the link: James M. Leonard, “Review of F. Leroy Forlines, Classical Arminianism“, Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Spring 2011) 108-12.
Alvin Plantinga, “Bait and Switch: Sam Harris on Free Will”
Alvin Plantinga, “Bait and Switch: Sam Harris on Free Will” — http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/2013/janfeb/bait-and-switch.html?paging=off [Editor’s note: The author expresses doubt that Calvin held to determinism, but he certainly did. See e.g., Calvin’s Institutes, I.xvi.8; I.xviii; and his…
Another Calvinist Misrepresentation of Arminianism
Another Calvinist Misrepresentation of Arminianism written by Roger E Olson, PhD As anyone knows who comes here regularly, I am a self-appointed defender of the truth about classical Arminianism. That often brings me into conflict…
God uses moral power, not force
“The only sort of power that influences in the spirit realm is moral power. By which is not meant goodness, but that sort of power either bad or good which is not of a physical…
Vic Reasoner with James O. Jones, Jr., Review of F. Leroy Forlines, Classical Arminianism
[The following article was taken from http://fwponline.cc/v29n2/review-Classical-Arm_Reasoner-Jones.html and may also be accessed in the attachment.] Reasoner and Jones Review of Forlines. Classical Arminianism F. Leroy Forlines, Classical Arminianism . Nashville: Randall House, 2011. 379 pages…
Robert E. Picirilli, An Arminian Response to Open Theism
Please click on the attachment to view Robert E. Picirilli’s response to open theism in his article entitled, “AN ARMINIAN RESPONSE TO JOHN SANDERS’S THE GOD WHO RISKS: A THEOLOGY OF PROVIDENCE“, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 44/3 (September 2001) 467–91.
Recent, Definitive Book on Arminius’ Theology: Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace
SEA member Dr. Keith Stanglin and Dr. Thomas McCall have recently published a definitive overview of Arminius’ theology that is accessible to non-specialists: Keith D. Stanglin and Thomas H. McCall, Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace…
A New Arminian Book on the Doctrine of Salvation: Brenda Colijn, Images of Salvation in the NT
Professor of biblical interpretation and theology at Ashland Theolgical Seminary, Brenda B. Colijn, has recently published Images of Salvation in the New Testament (Downer’s Grove: IVP Academic, 2010), and received some solid endorsements for her…
A Good, New, Non-Arminian, Arminian Book!
A Good, New, Non-Arminian, Arminian Book! by Roger Olson If the header confuses you, the book’s lack of admission that it is promoting Arminianism should confuse you more. (As it does me.) So what’s the…
A Letter from a Young Christian Reader of Against Calvinism
A Letter from a Young Christian Reader of Against Calvinism written by Roger E Olson, PhD I recently received this e-mail letter. It’s the best recommendation of Against Calvinism I’ve read yet. I hope you,…
Timothy C. Tennent, Review of Rob Bell, Love Wins
Here is a four part review of Rob Bell’s book, Love Wins, by Arminian scholar and President of Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Timothy C. Tennent Part 1: http://timothytennent.com/2011/03/love-wins-part-one-why-rob-bell-needs-to-return-to-seminary%E2%80%A6-and-bring-along-quite-a-few-contemporary-evangelical-pastors/ Part 2: http://timothytennent.com/2011/03/why-rob-bell-needs-to-return-to-seminary%e2%80%a6-and-bring-along-quite-a-few-contemporary-evangelical-pastors/ Part 3: http://timothytennent.com/2011/03/part-three-why-rob-bell-needs-to-return-to-seminary-and-bring-along-quite-a-few-contemporary-evangelical-pastors-cont/ Part…
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