I recently received this e-mail message from a total stranger. This is why I wrote Against Calvinism–simply to show that Calvinism is not the only Christian option and to point away from it to alternatives (primarily…
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Roger Olson, “An Encouraging Message about *Against Calvinism*”
Thomas C. Thornton, Theological Colloquies, or A Compendium of Christian Divinity
Please click on the link to view Thomas C. Thornton, Theological Colloquies, or A Compendium of Christian Divinity. This is basically a systematic theology from 1837 by Methodist scholar Thomas C. Thornton coming in at…
Arminian Principles for Interpreting Romans 9
Romans 9 is often the “go to” text for Calvinists. They hold that it is about individual election to salvation — that God unconditionally chooses to save certain individuals, and that he unconditionally rejects and…
James Anderson, “Libertarian Calvinism?” and “Libertarian Reformed Baptists?”
Calvinism’s standard position is exhaustive divine determinism, that God unconditionally decreed all things, including sin and evil, every sin, every evil act, every thought, motive, desire, mood, decision, everything. One standard criticism of Calvinism is…
This Week in Arminianism
Dr. Craig Keener, of Bible Background, explains who is the thief that comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Seedbed brings us: “50 Shades of Hell: A Personal Letter for the Human Race,” “The Methodist Roots…
John Piper Tweets the Atonement
On someone’s Facebook page, I find that John Piper tweets the following: “Christ purchased holiness for the [unconditionally] elect. ‘For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified.’ (John 17:19)” When one…
God’s Care for Every Person
It is interesting to see how many passages there are in the Scriptures which speak of God’s protection of animals, even of those which are the least considerable. He takes care of the cattle of…
Romans 9 in the Wider Context of Pauline Thought
In a recent essay, I argued that John Piper fails in his attempt to reconcile the doctrine that God desires all to be saved with the doctrine of unconditional election. However, one may reply that…
Tim Keller and D.A. Carson: Prime Examples of the Gumby Theology of Calvinism
Gumby—a green clay humanoid character that can twist and turn to get out of every predicament. A great toy it makes; a great theologian it does not. There is no greater theological imperative today then…
This Week in Arminianism
Austin Fischer, author of Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed, as highlighted by the Society of Evangelical Arminians, posts: “Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed a Year Later: Calvinism (Still) Isn’t Beautiful,” and “Some Helpful Replies from…
Some Helpful Replies from Austin Fischer to Objections to His Recent Post on Calvinism Not Being Beautiful
Here are some helpful comments Austin Fischer made in the comment thread of his recent post “Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed a Year Later: Calvinism (Still) Isn’t Beautiful” at his blog (the post can be found on this…
Essay in a Book Edited by John Piper Claims that God Brings About the Sexual Abuse of Children
In a book edited by John Piper, Calvinist philosopher Mark R. Talbot writes: God . . . brings about all things in accordance with his will. In other words, it isn’t just that God manages to turn…
Austin Fischer, “Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed a Year Later: Calvinism (Still) Isn’t Beautiful”
“They’re not going to embrace your theology unless it makes their hearts sing.”[1] -John Piper One of the more persistent myths regarding art (broadly defined) is that the artist understands what he or she…
Philosophical and Scriptural Argument For God’s Universal Salvific Will
Arminians and Molinists believe that God wants everyone saved. We also believe that Jesus Christ died for every single human being who will ever exist in this world. There’s an overabundance of scriptures that testifies…
This Week in Arminianism
Craig Adams, of Commonplace Holiness, brings us: “Why I Love the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas” and “Creation’s True Unity is in Christ.” Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, posts: “In All Thy Doing, Give Them…
Mike Barlotta – 3 Characteristics of Predestination
In “The Softer Face of Calvinism” (Christianity Today), it is argued that, rather than appealing to theologians to understand Reformed theology, one should use the Reformed confessions and creeds. The confessions, therefore, form an important…
Roger Olson, “Review of Oliver Crisp’s *Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology* Part Five”
This is Part Five of my series of review essays of Oliver Crisp’s new book Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology and deals with Chapter 5 : Universalism and Particularism.” I invite those reading the book…
Eric Landstrom, “Thomas Oden’s Paleo-Orthodoxy”
12/09/02 “It is never too late to rediscover the joy of studying God.”1 Goal Setting “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.…
Michael Bird on Distinguished Arminian Theologian Thomas C. Oden’s Autobiography *A Change of Heart: A Personal and Theological Memoir*
Please click on the link to view Michael Bird’s review of distinguished Arminian Theologian Thomas C. Oden’s Autobiography A Change of Heart: A Personal and Theological Memoir.
This Week in Arminianism
Dale Wayman, of IRONSTRIKES, highlights: “Being Spiritual But Not Obnoxious,” “The Invisible Man and His Shadow,” and “God Welcome But Not Necessary.” Brendan Burnett, of The Lord’s Disciple, posts: “A.W. Tozer on Divine Sovereignty and…
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Roy Ingle, “The Inconsistency of Calvinism On Free Will and Sovereignty”
Video: Arminian Providence: A Response to William Lane Craig
Seng-Kong Tan, “The Doctrine of the Trinity in John Wesley’s Prose and Poetic Works”
Video: “A (Brief) Biblical Case for Arminianism, Part 2: UN-limited Atonement, the Solution Begins”
