Category Archives: free will
Letting the Dog Out and Compatibilism
This morning I slept in. It was delightful. Unfortunately while I was sleeping in, our dog Largo was following his nature. He needed to be let outside so that he could take care of business. But no one let him … Continue reading
The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart
The LORD said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the … Continue reading
Essay by Roger Olson – Arminianism is God-centered theology
Here is a long but excellent essay by Roger Olson: Arminianism is God-centered theology. Olson addresses and refutes the complaint often made by Calvinists that Arminian theology is man-centered. Update: The Society of Evangelical Arminians has a pdf of the … Continue reading
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What’s Wrong With Calvinism? by Jerry Walls
Here’s a good article from the Society of Evangelical Arminians, comparing compatibilism and libertarian free will: What’s Wrong With Calvinism? By Asbury Seminary professor Jerry Walls.
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Wired Article on Free Will
Wired Magazine has an interesting article on libertarian freedom: My First Act of Free Will. The author Jonah Lehrer addresses the problems of scientific determinism – or having a purely mechanical view of freedom. He notes that: There’s a certain … Continue reading
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God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will
I found these illustrations helpful. They explain two different ways of understanding God’s sovereignty and man’s free will. The illustrations and quotes come from the book Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology, by Mildred Bangs Wynkoop. Illustration “A” represents the Calvinist / … Continue reading
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Libertarian Free Will
Libertarian free will is the concept that men and angels have the ability to make real choices that have not been pre-determined by God. Arminians believe in free will, while Calvinists generally do not. The Arminian belief in free will … Continue reading
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