Of the well-known preachers of the past, who among them was Calvinist and who, [ November 26, 2002, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: Pastor Larry ], [ November 26, 2002, 07:36 AM: Message edited by: Abiyah ], [ November 29, 2002, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Eric B ], [ December 07, 2002, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: rsr ], (You must log in or sign up to post here. ; Hugo Grotius - playwright, poet, and humanist philosopher of the Aristotelian tradition, systematized Arminianism and developed the moral government . However, some may wish to call into question Olsons interpretation of the Princeton theologian Benjamin Warfield. Later General Baptists such as John Griffith, Samuel Loveday, and Thomas Grantham defended a Reformed Arminian theology that reflected the Arminianism of Arminius. Christian Theology: 5 Christian Denominations That Follow Arminianism The current scholarly support for Arminianism is varied: Among Baptist theologians, Roger E. Olson, F. Leroy Forlines, Robert Picirilli, and J. Matthew Pinson are four supporters of a return to the teachings of Arminius. "[133], The majority Arminian view is that election is individual and based on God's foreknowledge of faith. Wesley was highly influenced by 17th-century English Arminianism and thinkers such as John Goodwin, Jeremy Taylor and Henry Hammond of the Anglican "Holy Living" school, and the Remonstrant Hugo Grotius. John Wesley thoroughly agreed with the vast majority of what Arminius himself taught. "[83] W. Stephen Gunter concurs that Arminius would not take a rigid position on the doctrine of imputed righteousness (the righteousness of Christ is imputed for righteousness of the believer). The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. There also are some good links to various Arminian and Holiness sites. [12], The debate between Calvin's followers and Arminius's followers is characteristic of post-Reformation church history. [7] This position became particularly evident under the reign (1625-1649) of Charles I of England. [25] Currently, the two largest Pentecostal denominations in the world, the Assemblies of God and the Pentecostal Church of God denominations, hold officially to Arminian views such as resistible grace,[26] conditional election,[24] or conditional security of the believer for the first. Twelve years later Holland officially granted Arminianism protection as a religion, although animosity between Arminians and Calvinists continued. Was I correct? But all those commonalities are often disregarded because of one fact: Im not a Calvinist; I dont believe in unconditional election. ", "Will the Real Arminius Please Stand Up? God therefore knows the future partially in possibilities (human free actions) rather than solely certainties (divinely determined events). Another important church leader who is Arminian is Roger Olson, who is a Baptist theologian and professor at Baylor University. Some of the more important doctrinal issues include the following well documented assertions: Arminianism has always been at pains to distance itself from any form of Pelagianism (including semi-Pelagianism/Finney) as Pelagianism contradicts the doctrines of total depravity and prevenient grace. You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer. "rejection", or 2. [1] Arminian theology values doctrines such as God's grace and the possibility of salvation for every person, as well as the other beliefs, like the Trinity, that . Toplady is best known as the author of the hymn "Rock of Ages." His diatribes against Wesley were witty and devastatingbut often harsh in the extreme. "[104], But in his other writings he expressed certainty about the possibility of falling away: Arminius wrote in ca. One of the most complete Wesley sites on the Web. But I dont want to fail to mention my favorite living Wesleyan authors: Ajith Fernando, Thomas Oden, Robert Coleman, and Timothy Tennent. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The paramount concern in Arminian theology is Gods goodness not mans freedom. [35] The majority of Southern Baptists accept Arminianism, with an exception allowing for a doctrine of eternal security,[36][37][38][31] though many see Calvinism as growing in acceptance. Christian History & Biography has a helpful glossary of terms and an outline of the origins of Arminianism and TULIP, as well as issues on key theologians such as John Calvin, Dwight L. Moody . [39] Certain proponents of Arminianism may be found within the Restoration movement in the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It caused me to wonder and ask you, are there any respectable Arminianism theologians? What are the major differences between Wesleyan Arminian theology and Reformed Arminian theology? It is "loving God with all our heart, and our neighbor as ourselves". [7] Maurice systematically removed Arminian magistrates from office and called a national synod at Dordrecht. Arminianism is a branch of Protestantism initiated in the early 17th century, based on the theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius and his historic supporters known as Remonstrants. The two groups overlap substantially. Some interesting essays on Methodist history are linked here. [33][34][31] Arminianism is found within the General Baptists,[34] including the subset of General Baptists known as Free Will Baptists. The same is not the case for Reformed or Calvinist Christians, who tend to be both familiar with and proud of their theological tradition. Jacobus Arminius - ordained pastor of the Dutch Reformed church, studied under Theodore Beza and rejected the teachings of John Calvin, inspired the Remonstrance and the soteriological system now known as Arminianism. [118] Following Arminius, the Remonstrants believed that, though possible, apostasy was not in general irremediable. A Study of the Theology of Jacobus Arminius in Light of His Interpreters", "Anabaptism and James Arminius: A Study in Soteriological Kinship and Its Implications", "The Arminian Confession of 1621 and Apostasy", "The Nature of Atonement in the Theology of Jacobus Arminius", Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, "The Question, 'What Is an Arminian?' Arminianism is the theology of Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) and his followers, known as the Remonstrants. Unlike Wesleyan-Arminian theology as it developed in the Holiness movement, Reformed Arminianism holds thetraditional Reformed notion of original sin and radical depravity that only the grace of God via the convicting and drawing power of the Holy Spirit can counteract. Alexander Maclaren 15. Lots of primary sources. The Puritan Board is a forum dedicated to the discussion of Christian theology in a Confessionally Reformed context. The movement was named for Jacobus Arminius, a Dutch Reformed theologian of the University of Leiden (1603-09) who became involved in . Pink's books were so popular around the 50s-80s, even among non-Calvinists.). R.A. Torrey 9. Meyer 17. ), A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, by John Wesley What Christians Denominations are Arminian? Get the Facts Jacobus Arminius - Wikipedia The professor interjected in his broadest Scottish brogue: "He's Presbyterian now.". Here, the focus is on the person and message of Jesus Christ. This situation is precisely what keeps people from understanding and reading authors from the other side, which is unhealthy. [134] Jesus was the only human ever elected and individuals must be "in Christ" through faith to be part of the elect. In 1610, the followers of Dutch theologian Jacob Arminius (1560-1609) wrote the Five Articles of Remonstrance in response to the Belgic Confession, which is a Reformed statement of theology. It caused me to wonder and ask you, are there any respectable Arminianism theologians? [135] [136] Corporate election draws support from a similar concept of corporate election found in the Old Testament and Jewish law. Therefore he can fall at that moment in which if he were to die, he would be condemned". After an insightful preamble to Arminianism, the attendant chapters follow a consistent pattern. The elect are therefore predestined to sonship through adoption, glorification, and eternal life.[94]. Harper summarizes as follows: "the act of committing sin is not in itself ground for the loss of salvation [] the loss of salvation is much more related to experiences that are profound and prolonged.