Originally published by StriderMTB. 1 John 5:10-11 states: “Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the…
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1 John 5:10-11: The Death Knell of Calvinism
Moses M. Smart, A Brief View of Christian Doctrine
Please click on the link to view Moses M. Smart, A Brief View of Christian Doctrine. (Lowell: N. L. Dayton, 1843). This is a 300+ page systematic theology from the Freewill Baptist tradition. The file was…
I Kings 12:24 – Is Free Will or God the Causative Agent in Rebellion Against Him?
This post is a discussion between some members of The Society of Evangelical Arminians. Members will not be identified by name but rather by a letter. ‘Thus says the LORD, You shall not go up…
Friday Files, 30 November 2018
It’s the St. Andrew’s Day edition of the Friday Files, your peek into the vast archive of Arminian-related articles posted and linked to on the SEA website. The views expressed in ’em are those of…
Teaching on John 10 – The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
This was teaching I developed over the past month and finally delivered yesterday during lunchtime at Mimi’s Cafe to a group of about 15 men. We’ve been going through the book of John and it…
Keith Stanglin, “Calvinism and Its Implications”
In a blog post earlier this year in which I discussed the resurgence of Calvinism and what we might learn from Calvinism, it occurred to me that I never really defined Calvinism. So, for those who don’t…
Keith Stanglin, “The Resurgence of Calvinism”
In 2009, Time magazine called “New Calvinism” one of the “10 ideas changing the world right now.” This resurgence was famously documented in Collin Hansen’s book from 2008, Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist’s Journey with the New…
Friday Files, 23 November 2018
It’s St. Clement of Rome’s Day (who might be the guy Paul mentioned in Philippians 4.3; dunno), and in the United States it’s Black Friday, so named in the 1950s by Philadelphia police who had…
Giving Thanks
Today is Thanksgiving! For the United States, it is a national holiday. What began with Pilgrim and native Americans in the 1600’s, then progressed to a Presidential Proclamation (Lincoln) to congressional action declaring it a…
God’s Will in Heaven and on Earth
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus instructs us to pray, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6.10 Often this gets translated “on earth as it is in…
An Arminian Analysis of Acts 13:48 as Covenant Transfer
Originally published by StriderMTB at: A Theology in Tension Acts 13:48 is considered by many to be one of the strongest verses in defense of Calvinism’s view of individual election. We read, “And when the Gentiles…
Roger Olson, “A Magnificent Resource for Arminian Evangelicals: ‘John Wesley’s Teachings'”
[This post was originally published at Dr. Olson’s blog, where comments can be made.] Why should John Wesley matter to anyone who’s not a Methodist? Somehow over the years most people have come to limit Wesley…
Friday Files, 16 November 2018
It’s the St. Eucherius of Lyon’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our weekly dig through SEA’s archives to find some wheat in the wheat. (Not much chaff!) Occasionally the views expressed in the articles…
FWS Podcast: The Church (Part 2)
In this episode, Dr. Vic Reasoner will continue to discuss the Doctrine of the Church.
Wesleyan Catechism
Wesleyan Theology.com has a Wesleyan catechism for adults and one for children. You can view them through this link: Wesleyan Theology.com Catechisms.
Roger Olson, “Calvinism and Arminianism Compared”
*Note: The below is not copyrighted material, but I would appreciate it if you pass it on or use it in any form you include my name as its author. This is intended for use…
In Memorium: Grant Osborne
Here are some obituaries for distinguished Arminian scholar Grant Osborne: From Trinity International University: “Longtime TEDS professor Grant R. Osborne dies at 76” From Scott McKnight: Grant Osborne From the Lexham Press Blog: “Remembering Grant…
Friday Files, 9 November 2018
It’s the St. Benignus of Armagh’s Day edition of the Friday Files, our weekly reminder that SEA’s archives have a lot of good stuff in ’em. Views expressed in the articles are sometimes that of…
FWS Podcast: The Church (Part 1)
In this episode, Dr. Vic Reasoner will begin to discuss the Doctrine of the Church. Alternative Link: The Church (Part 1)
Keith Stanglin, “Calvinism and the Assurance of Salvation”
In earlier blog posts, I discussed the resurgence of “New Calvinism” in evangelicalism and described some of its main tenets and implications. In this long-delayed continuation of the series, I want to raise the issue of…
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Roy Ingle, “God and History”
Mark K. Olson: Famous Sermons of John Wesley 8: The Great Privilege of Those Born of God
