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Saving Calvinism (Oliver Crisp)

Posted on November 21, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

Crisp, Oliver.  Saving Calvinism: Expanding the Reformed Tradition.  Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsityPress, 2016. The Reformed theological tradition is like inheriting a large, albeit old house.  It has many rooms and in these rooms are old treasures. The Young, Restless, and … Continue reading →

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Review: Calvin and the Calvinists (Paul Helm)

Posted on May 20, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

Overview:  early summary of the Calvin vs the Calvinists debate but excluding the Barth factor. Application for today:  Good early rebuttal against some Federal Visionists who sometimes tend to pit Calvin against Calvinists. This is an early response to the … Continue reading →

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Calming down on Neo-Calvinism, to all

Posted on September 23, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

The evangelical/Calvinist resurgence in American life is properly termed “New Calvinism.”  The Dutch intellectual tradition from 1880 to sort of today is Neo-Calvinism.  Admittedly, new and “neo” are the same thing, but they are applied differently at different times in history. So, … Continue reading →

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Does Foreknowledge Change Anything?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by J. B. Aitken

One of the common rebuttals to Calvinism is the claim that predestination = God’s foreknowing our future decision(s) to choose or not choose him.  It’s an attractive position.  It allows human dignity and responsibility yet also posits a timeless God. … Continue reading →

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