An email came into the Credo House today containing this question: I’m wrestling with Calvin right now and as a parent I have hit a wall…What if my kids...

by Tim Kimberley

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Leadership

Prolegomena

Theology

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Fourteen Characteristics of Theological Legalism

Without question, one of the most disturbing trends in the world of theology is that, far too often, grace is eclipsed by theological legalism. Twice today I encountered this...

Doubting Calvinists

No, I did not say “Doubting Calvinism.” Although I am a master of typos, this blog is about something different. First, every reader needs to know that I am a...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

Current Issues in Theology

Suffering and Pain

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How Calvinists Should NOT Respond to Newtown

One of my first girlfriends died when she was twenty-one. She was gunned down on her neighborhood street while in her car. The killer was never caught. There was never any...

Top Books on Arminianism/Molinism

A while back, my Calvinist friend Michael Patton here at Parchment and Pen told me that he generally preferred the company of Arminians over Calvinists. A well-known...

The Five Great Mysteries of the Christian Faith

As I do the math, there are five great mysteries in theology: 1. Creation out of nothing (ex nihilo): How did God create being out of non-being? Being transcendent in relation...

How People See Arminians

How People See Calvinists

Why Arminianism Doesn’t Sell

I made an observation recently that may be completely off base, or it may just betray the reality of the tight Evangelical circles in which I travel most of the time. Either...

by C Michael Patton

Calvinism

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Do Calvinists Really Believe in Salvation by Faith Alone?

Do Calvinists believe in salvation by faith alone? Quick answer: No. But don’t quit reading. . . When I was in undergrad, my professor made us have a debate in theology...

by C Michael Patton

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