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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: Jonathan Edwards among the Theologians (Crisp)

Posted on November 16, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

Crisp, Oliver. Jonathan Edwards Among the Theologians. Grand Rapids, MI: 2015. Oliver Crisp paradoxically expands and summarizes key elements of his previous research. By contrasting Edwards with several Reformed thinkers, Crisp highlights some of Edwards’ unique (and sometimes bizarre) views. … Continue reading →

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Edwards and the metaphysics of Sin, God, and Creation

Posted on November 15, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

This is a review of two of Oliver Crisp’s works on Jonathan Edwards.  They are quite technical but open the door for more reflection on Edwards.  In other words, almost everything you have heard from the Young, Restless, and Reformed … Continue reading →

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R. Scott Clark: Recovering the Reformed Confession

Posted on July 24, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

Clark, R. Scott.  Recovering the Reformed Confession. Dr Clark’s book can be focused around three themes: 1) a distinctively Reformed piety flows from a Reformed theology and this piety will be directly counter to the 2) Quest for Illegitimate Religious Certainty … Continue reading →

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Dabney on Sensualistic Philosophy

Posted on June 1, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

(Please don’t get started on Dabney or racism.  He was a white supremacist, just like everyone else in America, North or South, at the time.  I condemn his racism as much as I condemn the racism of Lincoln or Sherman.) … Continue reading →

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Review: Jonathan Edwards, evangelist

Posted on December 10, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

The overall scope of the book is Edwards’ take on the ordo salutis, but Gerstner focuses on Edwards’ view of the unregenerate’s seeking salvation.   Throughout the text the reader recognizes quips from old John Gerstner sermons.  Indeed, one can hear … Continue reading →

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Analytical Outline of Freedom of the Will

Posted on December 8, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

Terminology: Will: that by which the mind chooses anything (1.1). Act of will: act of choosing.  JE identifies volition with the prevailing act of the soul; what other writers call “voluntary.” Determined: under some influence to a fixed object. Thesis: … Continue reading →

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Edwards, Freedom of Will Part Two

Posted on December 5, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

“Part” corresponds more or less to chapter.  The outline headings are Edwards’ own sections.  The subheadings are major quotations or summaries. Part 2: Is there a such thing as Arminian Liberty? Inconsistency If the Will determines all its free acts, … Continue reading →

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Outline of Edwards on Freedom of Will, part 1

Posted on December 2, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

Terminology: Will: that by which the mind chooses anything (1.1). Act of will: act of choosing.  JE identifies volition with the prevailing act of the soul; what other writers call “voluntary.” Determined: under some influence to a fixed object. Thesis: … Continue reading →

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Edwards on free will, in a nutshell

Posted on November 18, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

This is taken from Perry Miller’s exposition.  I will place letters (a, b…z) throughout the paragraph to better order the argument.  They are not original to Miller. If the will determines its own act [per Arminianism], there must always be … Continue reading →

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