The following is a response to James White’s critique of Dr. Olson’s book Against Calvinism. The Author, Nelson Banuchi, is a respected member of SEA.
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Gordon C. I. Wong, “Make Their Ears Dull: Irony in Isaiah 6:9-10”
This article is posted with the permission of Trinity Theological Journal and the author. Please click on the attachment to view Gordon C. I. Wong, “Make Their Ears Dull: Irony in Isaiah 6:9-10” Trinity Theological Journal 16 (2008) 24-34.
Here is the author’s abstract:
In Isaiah 6:9-10, the prophet appears to be commissioned by God to make the ears of the people dull in order to prevent them from repenting. This article begins by proposing that these verses are better understood as rhetorical irony designed to persuade the people to (and not prevent them from) repentance. An alternative rhetorical interpretation and three literal interpretations are also discussed and rejected in favour of the view that assumes the use of irony.
Bruce Hollenbach, “Lest They Should Turn and Be Forgiven: Irony”
Please click one of the attachments* to view Bruce Hollenbach, “Lest They Should Turn and Be Forgiven: Irony”, Bible Translator 34.3 (July 1983) 312-21. The ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials provides the following abstract of…
Mark A. Ellis, “Introduction to *The Arminian Confession of 1621*”
Please click on the attachment to view Mark A. Ellis, “Introduction to The Arminian Confession of 1621“, which is Ellis’ introduction to his scholarly translation of the historic confession (Mark A. Ellis [trans. and ed.],…
John Mark Hicks, “Righteousness of Saving Faith: Arminian Versus Remonstrant Grace”
This article originally appeared in the Evangelical Journal 9 (1991) 27-39, and was taken from the website of John Mark Hicks, specifically this page: http://johnmarkhicks.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/righteousness-of-saving-faith.doc. Please click on the attachment to view John Mark Hicks,…
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…
Gregory H. Harris, “DOES GOD DECEIVE? THE ‘DELUDING INFLUENCE’ OF SECOND THESSALONIANS 2:11”
Please click on the attachment to view Gregory H. Harris, “DOES GOD DECEIVE? THE ‘DELUDING INFLUENCE’ OF SECOND THESSALONIANS 2:11”, The Master’s Seminary Journal 16/1 (Spring 2005) 75-93: Harris. Does God Deceive (2 Thes 2.11)
Calvinism’s Missing Contexts- Part 1
This blog post is written by pastor Christopher Chapman, a member of SEA. Philippians 1:29 “For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him…
Calvinism’s Missing Contexts-Part 2
This blog post is written by pastor Christopher Chapman, a member of SEA. As we search the scriptures honestly and diligently to find answers to our questions about various issues about living in God’s kingdom…
Calvinism’s Missing Contexts- Part 3
This blog post is written by pastor Christopher Chapman, a member of SEA. Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion…
Adam Clarke on God’s Rejection of the Jews (Romans 9-11)
Adam Clarke on God’s Rejection of the Jews (Romans 9-11) written by SEA member, Roy Ingle I was listening to a Calvinist Bible teacher teach on Romans 9:20 and saying that Romans 9-11 teaches God’s…
2 Thessalonians 2:13, Greek Grammar, and Conditional Election
by Brian Abasciano On his blog, Greek scholar Bill Mounce wrote a post on 2 Thes 2:13. It maintains, among other things, that “through faith” should be taken as modifying “salvation” in the text (which…
Gregory Boyd, “How do you respond to Exodus 4:11?”
Note: Although the author of this article is an open theist, a position that SEA rejects as unbiblical, his comments on Exodus 4:11 are helpful. Please click on the link to view Gregory Boyd, “How…
John Goodwin, An Exposition of the Ninth Chapter of the Epistle to the Romans with the Banner of Justification Displayed
1618 OPINIONS OF THE REMONSTRANTS with a MEMORIAL TO JAMES ARMINIUS
Taken from http://www.christianheritageworks.com/arminianfaith.htm Opinions of the Remonstrants (1618) From the Archives of The Christian History Library Housed at The Christian History Center Staunton, Virginia THE OPINIONS OF THE REMONSTRANTS 1. ON PREDESTINATION. 1. God never…
Brian Abasciano: A Shameless Plug for My Book on Romans 9:10-18
Written by Brian Abasciano A complaint I sometimes hear about my books on Romans 9 is that they are too expensive. That is quite unfortunate. (The price of those books is determined by my publisher…
John M. Wiley, “Distinguishing Classical Arminianism from Semi-Pelagianism: An Attempt to Liberate Jacobus Arminius from Fallacious Claims and Popular Misconceptions about His Theology”
Please click on the attachment to view: John M. Wiley, “Distinguishing Classical Arminianism from Semi-Pelagianism: An Attempt to Liberate Jacobus Arminius from Fallacious Claims and Popular Misconceptions about His Theology.” This is a graduate paper…
Dr. Vic Reasoner, “Golden Chain or Iron Padlock”
Click on the attachment: Golden Chain or Iron Padlock (Reasoner)
Comments on Divine Hardening of the Human Heart by the NET Bible: Isaiah 6:10 and 63:17
The following comments are quoted from the NET Bible (The Net Bible – Copyright (2004) Biblical Studies Foundation. The home page of the NET Bible is http://www.bible.org/category.php?scid=5&category_id=71&parent_id=0). They are completely consistent with an Arminian understanding of God’s hardening of human hearts.
On Isaiah 6:10
Great Comments on Corporate Election, Apostasy, and Rom 8:28-39
Here are some great comments from B.J. Oropeza, who holds to corporate election, tying in corporate election with the doctrine of perseverance and Rom 8:28-39: Our perspective of 1 Corinthians 10 and Romans 9-11 calls…
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