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…
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What are you reading for?
written by SEA member, Roy Ingle After reading a commentary on the book of Romans and especially studying Romans 9 for a series of posts I was doing on the subject of prevenient grace, I…
Discussing Divine Omnibenevolence
DIVINE OMNIBENEVOLENCE: 1. Introduction; 2. Argument for Divine Omnibenevolence; 3. Defence of Premises (I): Divine Omnibenevolence; 4. Potential Challenges and Possible Responses; 5. Argument against Divine Omnibenevolence from Divine Malevolence; 6. Defence of Premises (II):…
Arminius on Romans 7:14
Arminius on Romans 7:14
provided by SEA member, Roy Ingle
Here are the thoughts of Arminius on Romans 7:14. As I noted before, Adam Clarke felt that the whole of the passage is speaking of an unregenerate man. Arminius agreed. It was here, in his preaching through Romans, that Arminius ignited the controversy with the theologians of his day when he begin to teach that the man of Romans 7 was unregenerate. Calvin had taught that Romans 7 represented the struggle of all Christians including Paul the Apostle.
And now Arminius on Romans 7:14:
Evil: Sometimes the Human Explanation is Better than the Divine Explanation
Evil: Sometimes the Human Explanation is Better than the Divine Explanation written by Ryan Ragozine “Everything happens for a reason.” How many times have you heard this short, pithy saying echoed in response to tragedy?…
Dr. Michael Brown vs. Pastor Bruce Bennett on Who Makes The Final Choice in Salvation…God or Man?
Here is the debate between Arminian and SEA member Dr. Michael L. Brown with Calvinist Pastor Bruce Bennett at Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Merrick, Long Island, on May 11, 2013. Note: The video contains the whole debate,…
Arminius and Junius Show Us How To Debate
Arminius and Junius Show Us How To Debate submitted by SEA member, Roy Ingle I was struck by how graceful both Arminius and Francis Junius were toward one another in their correspondence over the issue…
Arminius on Christ Being Head of the Church
Arminius on Christ Being Head of the Church submitted by SEA member, Roy Ingle DISPUTATION LIII ON THE HEAD AND THE MARKS OF THE CHURCH I. Though the head and the body be of one…
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.
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…
Dr. Michael Brown vs. Dr. James White on Predestination, Election, and the Will of God
Here is the debate between Arminian and SEA member Dr. Michael L. Brown and Calvinist Dr. James White at Southern Evangelical Seminary, February 14, 2013. You can also order the debate on high-quality DVD here.…
Report on the 2013 John 3:16 Conference from the Baptist Press
A summary of the 2013 John 3:16 Conference: Aaron Earls, “John 3:16 Conference Addresses Calvinism”
Back in Business
After much tinkering, our website is finally mostly back in order. All of our former material has been transferred from the old platform to the new one, though unfortunately the dates of many (but not all or…
Calvinist Advocating Free Will?
A little theological humor: Calvinist Kenny Halperman (right) suddenly regretted joining the “Free William Taylor” protest march. (Humor from http://sacredsandwich.com/) You can find the picture with the caption together in the attachment: Calvinist Advocating Free Will (the caption is…
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…
The Extent of Spiritual Death
This post was written by SEA member, Pastor Christopher C. Chapman “Very, Very Dead” Calvinist Challenge: Ephesians 2:1-2 “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked…” The spirit of…
Some Support for Corporate Election in the ESV Study Bible
The ESV Study Bible note on Gen 9:9-11 (p. 65) embodies the perspective that underlies the concept of corporate election: “A covenant formally binds two parties together in a relationship, on the basis of mutual…
Some Quotes from Hodgson’s Refutation of the Calvinistic Doctrine of Predestination
Some notable quotes from Francis Hodgson, The Calvinistic Doctrine of Predestination Examined and Refuted: Being the Substance of a Series of Discourses: “This doctrine (predestination) is at variance with man’s free agency and at variance…
William Burt Pope, A Compendium of Christian Theology
William Burt Pope’s 3 volume systematic theology, A COMPENDIUM OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY: ANALYTICAL OUTLINES OF A COURSE OF THEOLOGICAL STUDY, BIBLICAL, DOGMATIC, HISTORICAL Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Here is a description from the…
Brenda B. Colijn, “A Parable of Calvinism”
Please click on the attachment to view Brenda B. Colijn, “A Parable of Calvinism” Ashland Theological Journal 36 (2004) 101-108.
