Monthly Archives: March 2008
Theology and the Slave Trade
I was recently reading the blog Ancient Christian Defender. The author Jnorm888 had a provocative post entitled Was Jonathan Edwards a racist? It is a well known fact that Edwards was a proponent of slavery, and owned slaves himself. Unlike … Continue reading
Filed under Calvinism, history, John Wesley, slave trade, Theology
Informative post on Emerging and Emergent Church
C. Michael Patton of “Reclaiming The Mind Ministries” has a very interesting series on the Parchment and Pen blog entitled Would the Real Emerger Please Stand Up?. He explains the difference between Emerging and Emergent. Lots of good info, and … Continue reading
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Audio Link: Ergun Caner – Why I Am Predestined Not to Be A Hyper Calvinist
Dr Ergun Caner, president of Liberty Theological Seminary (a Southern Baptist Seminary) speaks on the topic of “Hyper Calvinism”, and why he’s not a hyper Calvinist. The passage he preaches from is 1 Timothy 2:1-8. Caner defines a hyper-calvinist as … Continue reading
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The Minister’s Daughter
by John Greenleaf Whittier In the minister’s morning sermonHe had told of the primal fall,And how thenceforth the wrath of GodRested on each and all. And how of His will and pleasure,All souls, save a chosen few,Were doomed to the … Continue reading
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Audio Links: Dr. Norman Geisler
Here is a sermon from Dr. Norman Geisler (author of the book Chosen but Free) where he explains why his is not a Calvinist. Geisler is enjoyable to listen to, and he explains the problems with Calvinism in terms that … Continue reading
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Audio Links: Iron Sharpens Iron debate
Iron Sharpens Iron (a Calvinist leaning radio show) is running a five day debate entitled: “The DOCTRINES of SOVEREIGN GRACE: Biblical Truths or Dangerous Fallacies”. There are mp3 links available on the site. Opposing Calvinism is DR. F. LaGARD SMITH … Continue reading
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No Security in Calvinism
Upon first glance one of the appealing aspects of Calvinism is the doctrine of Eternal Security, or the “P” in TULIP — “Perseverance of the Saints”. This is the concept that if you are one of the elect, you cannot … Continue reading
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Audio Links: Steve Gregg
I found another excellent site with mp3 audio from a “Non Calvinist” perspective. It’s managed by a fellow named Steve Gregg. I had never heard of Gregg until a few weeks ago. Ironically I ran across his name while looking … Continue reading
Filed under Arminian Audio, Steve Gregg
