The following post is a satire, written from the perspective of an overzealous Calvinist. Although Calvinism enjoys much support within evangelical Christianity, there are unfortunately still those who have doubts about certain aspects of it.…
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This Week in Arminianism
Nick Quient, of Split Frame of Reference, writes: “Drinking From The Deep Creedal Wells: Nicaea, Christology, and Salvation-History.” Andrew Hnutiak, of Beyond Calvinism, posts: “Thomas Grantham, ‘Christ Did, in the Place and Stead of Mankind,…
Book Review: Whomever He Wills — Chapter 3: Unconditional Election
Dr. Andrew Davis wrote chapter three of Whomever He Wills: A Surprising Display of Sovereign Mercy,1 which counters Dr. Richard Land’s chapter in Whosoever Will: A Biblical-Theological Critique of Five-Point Calvinism, called “Congruent Election.” Two…
Charles Edward White, “Does God Call All the Shots?”
Please see below or click on the attachment to view Charles Edward White, “Does God Call All the Shots?” Light and Life (July/August 2003), pp. 29-31. Does God Call All the Shots? By Charles Edward White …
F. Leroy Forlines on Acts 13:48
Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed (KJV).Of all of the verses in the Bible,…
Brian Abasciano, “A Conversation about the Translation of Acts 13:48”
[For a pdf of this article, see here.] Over the past 5 years or so, I have shared my letter to the NIV Translation Committee with a number of people. Now that the letter has been…
This Week in Arminianism
Christopher Chapman, of A Disciple’s Theology, posts: “Reading and Believing the Whole Bible.” Andrew C. Thompson highlights: “Wesleyan Practices of Evangelism.” Roy Ingle, of Arminian Today, writes: “The Contrasts in John 3:36.” Seedbed offers: “12…
Brian Abasciano, “On the Translation of Acts 13:48”
Back in December of 2009, I wrote a letter to the NIV Translation Committee recommending a change in their translation of Acts 13:48. I have been meaning to make it publicly availabe on SEA’s site…
Brian Abasciano, “A Reply to James White Concerning His Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48”
[For a pdf of this article, see here.] James White responded to my brief article, “James White’s Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48” on his “Dividing Line” radio program of March 8,…
Regret Doesn’t Make Sense If Determinism Is True
This Week in Arminianism
Mike Barlotta, of Dead Heroes Don’t Save, argues against a common but erroneous challenge to Arminianism in “Neutral Zone Infraction.” Arminian Theology responds: “Feedback: Arminians Limit the Power of the Atonement.” Dr. Craig Keener, of…
FORUM15 | BIBLE CONFERENCE March 8-10, 2015 – Authentic Spirituality
FORUM15 | BIBLE CONFERENCE is for pastors, youth workers, church leaders, and students. The Conference is sponsored and hosted by Welch College. Featured Speakers Dr. Robert Coleman, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA Dr. Michael…
Roger Olson, “A Reformed Theologian’s Critique of Divine Determinism”
Hearty thanks go to publishers Wipf & Stock for re-publishing theologian Emil Brunner’s three volume Dogmatics which was originally published in English by Lutterworth Press in England and subsequently by Westminster Press in America. At…
Brian Abasciano, James White’s Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48
by Brian Abasciano Here are some comments I made in the Society of Evangelical Arminians private discussion group on James White’s treatment of Acts 13:48 in his book The Potter’s Freedom: A Defense of the Reformation…
Charles Edward White, “John Calvin’s Five-point Misunderstanding of Romans 9: An Intertextual Analysis”
Please click on the attachment to view Charles Edward White, “John Calvin’s five-point misunderstanding of Romans 9: An Intertextual Analysis,” Wesleyan Theological Journal 41 (Fall 2006) 28-50.
Mike Barlotta – Augustine’s Evolving Views on Free Will
Augustine (354-430) is considered one of the most influential Christian theologians and philosophers. In the Parchment and Pen Top 10 theologian series, he was ranked #1. As a young man, Augustine studied rhetoric. During his…
This Week in Arminianism
Matt O’Reilly, of Orthodoxy for Everyone, posts: “Objectivity Redivivus? Holloway vs. N.T. Wright.” Martin Glynn, of The Irish Protestant, critiqued Geoff Ashley’s “Do We Have Free Will” (Part One, Part Two). Craig Adams, of Commonplace…
Ron Callaway, “The Omniscience of God and Open Theism”
Please click on the link to view Ron Callaway, “The Omniscience of God and Open Theism” Integrity 3 (2006) 111-139.
Roger Olson, “Is There a Difference between ‘Permitting Evil’ and ‘Doing Evil?’”
They may make strange bedfellows but on one issue some Calvinists, many atheists, and most process theologians agree: there is no real difference between “doing evil” and “permitting evil.” For them, the traditional claim of…
God, Pharaoh, and God’s Sovereignty in Romans 9
In Udo Middelmann’s The Innocence of God, he grants us biblical evidence advocating the truth that God is innocent of the tragedies and evil experienced by and among fallen human beings. God has neither decreed…
