early church - Society of Evangelical Arminians https://evangelicalarminians.org Not willing that any should perish Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:43:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://evangelicalarminians.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/footer-logo-60x60.png early church - Society of Evangelical Arminians https://evangelicalarminians.org 32 32 224740200 Jonathan McLeod, “A Response to James White on 2 Peter 2:1” https://evangelicalarminians.org/jonathan-mcleod-a-response-to-james-white-on-2-peter-21/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:41:30 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26564 Sometime ago James White, a well-known champion for Calvinists, addressed 2 Peter 2:1, offering an explanation of the text that would not undermine the doctrine of Limited/Particular Atonement.  I will address each of the major…

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]]> 26564 Roy Ingle, “Calvinism and the Atonement” https://evangelicalarminians.org/roy-ingle-calvinism-and-the-atonement/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:28:50 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26567 This is part of an ongoing series on the atonement and how Arminians and Calvinists differ over the extent of the atonement and whether Jesus’ work was for the elect or the entire world. Calvinism…

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]]> 26567 Julian E. Pace IV, “Pietist Credentials of John Wesley” https://evangelicalarminians.org/julian-e-pace-iv-pietist-credentials-of-john-wesley/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:29:33 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26533 Abstract: This article explores how the Pietist impulse, in both its “churchly” and “radical” forms, profoundly shaped the theology and spirituality of John Wesley. Churchly Pietists such as the Moravians, as well as the radical…

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]]> 26533 Video: Once Saved Always Saved? A Documentary Film https://evangelicalarminians.org/video-once-saved-always-saved-a-documentary-film/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:17:02 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26527 From the film’s YouTube page: The film “Once Saved, Always Saved?” is a thought-provoking documentary that examines the controversial doctrine of eternal security in Christianity. Through interviews with scholars, theologians, and religious leaders, the film…

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]]> 26527 Andrew Sullivan, “Harmony of the Arminian Faith: A Proposal to the Global Methodist Church” (Full Thesis) https://evangelicalarminians.org/andrew-sullivan-harmony-of-the-arminian-faith-a-proposal-to-the-global-methodist-church-full-thesis/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:56:07 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26518 Please click on the attachment to view Andrew Sullivan, “Harmony of the Arminian Faith: A Proposal to the Global Methodist Church.”       John Wesley left the people called Methodist a trio of doctrinal…

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]]> 26518 Mark K. Olson, “Suffering and Becoming Holy: Insights from John Wesley’s Pastoral Counsel” https://evangelicalarminians.org/mark-k-olson-suffering-and-becoming-holy-insights-from-john-wesleys-pastoral-counsel/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:00:20 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26512 Abstract: The problem of human suffering has conflicted many people. The eighteenth century was no different, for it was rife with suffering and death, with the average life span a short 37 years. John Wesley…

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]]> 26512 Roy Ingle, “The Abuse of 1 John 2:19” https://evangelicalarminians.org/roy-ingle-the-abuse-of-1-john-219/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:00:33 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26503 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they…

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]]> 26503 Julian E. Pace IV, “John Wesley and the Moravians: 1735-1741” https://evangelicalarminians.org/julian-e-pace-iv-john-wesley-and-the-moravians-1735-1741/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:41:19 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26493 Abstract: This article documents John Wesley’s earliest interactions with the Moravians. Wesley enjoyed a cordial relationship with the Moravians between 1735-1739. Unfortunately, due to personality clashes and growing theological differences, Wesley’s relationship with the Moravians…

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]]> 26493 Mark K. Olson, “The Stillness Controversy of 1740: Tradition Shaping Scripture Reading” https://evangelicalarminians.org/mark-k-olson-the-stillness-controversy-of-1740-tradition-shaping-scripture-reading/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:54:16 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26476 Abstract: The influence of our Christian traditions upon our reading of scripture is deep and profound, even working at a subconscious level. This article demonstrates this truth by examining the role that tradition played in…

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]]> 26476 Mark K. Olson, “Opening Salvation’s Door: Acts 10:35 and John Wesley’s Inclusivism” https://evangelicalarminians.org/mark-k-olson-opening-salvations-door-acts-1035-and-john-wesleys-inclusivism/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:49:34 +0000 https://evangelicalarminians.org/?p=26464 Abstract: This article explores John Wesley’s inclusivism regarding the future salvation of non-Christians, like Jews, Moslems, and other religious people. Reflecting on Acts 10:35, Wesley became convinced that the foundation for future salvation was not…

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