Myth #6 in Roger Olson’s book, Arminian Theology, is another oft-repeated accusation against Arminians: that Arminian theology is a human-centered theology with an optimistic anthropology. In fact, Olson argues, Arminian theology is every bit as God-intoxicated as Calvinist theology when it comes to the centrality of God’s work in redemption.
Do Calvinists understand Arminianism? 5
Oct 5, 2006 @ 2:20 By 37 Comments
Myth #4: the heart of Arminianism is belief in free will. Nonsense, Olson argues in his must-read Arminian Theology. The heart of Arminian theology is the character of God, God’s goodness, and its system yearns to glorify God by exalting his goodness.
Do Calvinists understand Arminianism? 4
Oct 2, 2006 @ 2:20 By 14 Comments
In Roger Olson’s Arminian Theology, chp. 3, a 3d Myth is addressed: that Arminianism is neither orthodox nor evangelical. I cannot say that I have ever heard anyone say Arminians are not orthodox, but I have heard more than I care to admit say Arminians are not genuinely Protestant. Olson responds:
Do Calvinists understand Arminianism? 3
Sep 29, 2006 @ 2:20 By 42 Comments
Myth #2: a hybrid of Calvinism and Arminianism is possible. Instead, Olson argues, the two systems are incommensurable systems of theology.
Do Calvinists understand Arminianism? 2
Sep 27, 2006 @ 2:30 By 47 Comments
Myth #1: Arminian theology is the opposite of Calvinist/Reformed theology. This is not true: Arminius and most of his followers are part of the broad Reformation movement and there is common ground.
Do Calvinists understand Arminianism? 1
Sep 25, 2006 @ 2:30 By 39 Comments
The answer, in general, is no. (I need to say that gently as I am in Grand Rapids today to give some lectures.) So argues Roger Olson is his brand-new must-read Arminian Theology. I’ll do a series on this book. The book has one major goal: “to clear the good Arminian name of false accusations [...]
Why I Kissed Calvinism Good-bye
Aug 29, 2006 @ 4:20 By 115 Comments
I’ve been asked by a handful of people to comment about the most recent article in Christianity Today called “Young, Restless, Reformed,” the cover story for September’s edition. Calvinism, the article records, is making a comeback among young evangelical (especially Baptist) Christians.
Post-Calvinism: Blogs to come
Jul 28, 2005 @ 15:18 By 7 Comments
Tomorrow I will begin a series of posts I will call Post-Calvinism, and I will begin with my journey into and out of Calvinistic theology. I know weekends are harder to stay up with reading blogs, but I’m hoping by Monday we can all be caught up.
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