“Free Will is unable to begin or to perfect any true and spiritual good without Grace. That I may not be said, like Pelagius, to practice delusion with regard to the word “Grace,” I mean…
History
The Joy of the Remonstrance
On January 14th, 1610, several theologians met in the Hague to issue forth a statement of protest against the established order of the Reformed Church. This statement became a simple remonstrance, stating for clarification 5…
John Wesley: 12 Rules for Leaders
Wesley enlisted helpers for the Methodist movement. These were lay preachers who helped the movement grow. Here are his “Rules of an Assistant” that were to be followed by these lay preachers. What would happen…
John Wesley and Eastern Orthodoxy
John Wesley lived and died an Anglican priest. Being the founder of Wesleyanism, not only did he incorporate much of Arminius’ thoughts into Wesleyanism, he also incorporated a fair amount of Eastern Orthodoxy. Note these…
A Short Animation About the Life of John Wesley
This video can also be accessed on YouTube through this link.
Richard R. Studebaker, “The Theology of James Arminius”
Please click on the link to view Richard R. Studebaker, “The Theology of James Arminius,” Reflections 4 (1996) 4-17.
Matthew Pinson, “Why Arminians Should Celebrate Reformation 500”
Please click on the link to view Matthew Pinson, “Why Arminians Should Celebrate Reformation 500”.
Video: Seven Minute Seminary: Larry Wood, “John Wesley’s Place in the Protestant Reformation”
The Protestant Reformation launched early in the 16th century, so how might an 18th century church leader named John Wesley fit into this picture? Watch this Seven Minute Seminary by Dr. Larry Wood to…
Video by Seth Miller: “Ask An Arminian: My Story with Arminianism”
Seth Miller shares how he came to embrace Arminian Theology. The video can also be accessed on YouTube here.
Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part III: The Young, Restless, and Reformed Movement
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture is on the New Calvinism Movement, also known as the Young, Restless, and Reformed Movement. The…
Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part II: Tenets of Calvinism”
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture is on the tenets of Calvinism. The video may also be accessed on YouTube here.
Roger Olson Video Lecture: “Calvinism Part I: History of Calvinism Among Baptists”
Dr. Roger Olson leads Texas Baptist Intentional Interim Ministry pastors in a conference on the Calvinist movement. This lecture is on the history of Calvinism among Baptists. The video may also be accessed on YouTube…
Ryan Warnock, “Calvinist: An Arminian Review”
A documentary we were predestined to see, but can we reject it? Or is it too irresistible? The film is simply called Calvinist and it is the passion-project of writer and director Les Lanphere. It comes as a…
Happy Birthday Arminius!
Today is Arminius’ birthday, who was born on October 10, 1560. Praise and thanks be to God for his life, ministry, and theological heritage!
Brian J. Abasciano, “Does Regeneration Precede Faith? The Use of 1 John 5:1 as a Proof Text”
Please click on the link to view Brian J. Abasciano, “Does Regeneration Precede Faith? The Use of 1 John 5:1 as a Proof Text,” Evangelical Quarterly 84.4 (2012), 307-322. Here is the author’s abstract of…
Creeds: An Imperative by Scot McKnight
Some pastors, preachers, professors, and parishioners will announce they have “no creed but the Bible.” Last year’s very substantive discussion/debate about the sub-orthodoxy of eternal subordinationists, like Wayne Grudem, Bruce Ware, Owen Strachan and others,…
“Arminianism Is Grace-centered Christian Theology” by Roger Olson
“Arminianism Is Grace-centered Christian Theology” Roger E. Olson The Martin McCullough Lecture First Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, Tennessee September 10, 2017 The first Baptists, led by English Independent, Separatist, Congregationalist pastors John Smyth and Thomas…
Early Anabaptist theologian Balthasar Hubmaier on Prevenient Grace
Earlier this year I began researching early Anabaptist theologian Balthasar Hubmaier (1480 – 1528). Here is a portion of his treatise Freedom of the Will, II where he clearly affirms what would later be called…
Accepting/Rejecting Calvinism (Pt. 13: Calvinism, Church History, and Prevenient Grace)
This is from a series of posts which was copied with permission from Jordan Apodaca’s blog, “Thoughts & Anti-Thoughts,” which can be accessed here: https://jordanapodaca.wordpress.com/ This particular post, which allows comments, can be accessed here: https://jordanapodaca.wordpress.com/2017/08/01/acceptingrejecting-calvinism-pt-13-calvinism-church-history-and-prevenient-grace/…
Christopher T. Bounds, “The Scope of The Atonement in the Early Church Fathers”
Please click on the link to view Christopher T. Bounds, “The Scope of The Atonement in the Early Church Fathers,” Wesleyan Theological Journal 47.2 (Fall 2012) 7-26. Here is the author’s conclusion: In conclusion, while Thomas Oden in…
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Why Does God Deny the Opportunity of Choice for or Against Him to Young Children Who Die and the Mentally Impaired?
Mark K. Olson, “Wesley’s ‘Warmed Heart’ at Aldersgate – What Really Happened?”
Adam Roe, “The Crucial Thread of Prevenient Grace: A Wesleyan Perspective on Divine Drawing”
Video: Joel Korytko, “How Romans 9 Doesn’t Support Calvinism”
