Monthly Archives: April 2011

Inclusivist Theologians

Below is a list of well known preachers and apologists that have advocated inclusivism.  The list demonstrates that inclusivism is not a modern innovation.  Inclusivists hold that the only way to be saved is through Jesus Christ, but that it … Continue reading

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12 Ways to Make Arminianism Cool Again

Some of these are pretty funny.  I especially like #9.  Rachael Held Evans: 12 Ways to Make Arminianism Cool Again.

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Article on How Calvinism is Inconsistent With the New Testament

Below is a link to a good article that argues that the philosophical assumptions of Calvinism are inconsistent with the New Testament.  HT: Arminian Perspectives Calvinism and Problematic Readings of New Testament Texts Or, Why I Am Not a Calvinist, … Continue reading

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Podcast with Roger Olson

Here’s a podcast that Roger Olson recently did:  Homebrewed Christianity podcast with Roger Olson.  Running time is one hour.  The interview starts at 6:45, and you won’t miss much if you fast forward to that point. They discuss Calvinism, Arminianism, … Continue reading

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The Bible and John Wesley

Wesleyan scholar Randy Maddox has written an excellent article about the way John Wesley studied, interpreted, and preached from the Bible.   It’s entitled: “ The Rule of Christian Faith, Practice, and Hope: John Wesley on the Bible (1)” (free registration … Continue reading

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Inclusivism: Myths and Realities

With the release of Rob Bell’s book, there has been more conversation on the topic of inclusivism.  There are a number of myths out there about what inclusivism entails, and the aim of this post is to correct some of … Continue reading

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Wesley the Inclusivist

It appears that John Wesley was what might be called a “hopeful inclusivist”.  An inclusivist is one who believes that we are saved only through Jesus, however, it is possible to be saved through Jesus without explicit and/or complete knowledge … Continue reading

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