NEED HELP: Calvinism vs. Arminianism Resources
I am trying to compile a simple and fair representation of both sides of the debate so that all honest believers may research the key debates regarding the "Doctrines of Grace" over the centuries and search the scriptures for themselves on these issues. If anyone can help, please do.
The following is what I have composed so far: (PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IMPROVE & CONTRIBUTE)
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-=Key Historic Debates
01. INTRO: (Find History summaries of the various controversies by Schaff?)
02. Augustine on Predestination / Anti-pelagian Writings--> Pelagius' Writings -->The Canons of the Council of Orange
03. Erasmus on Free Will --> Luther's Bondage of the will + Calvin on predesination, unconditional election, & irresistible grace, etc... & Turretin on misc. other subjects?
04. Arminius' Writings + 1610 "Remonstrance" --> Canons of Dort + Owen's Death of Death in the Death of Christ, An Open Display Arminianism, Continuing in the Faith, On the Nature and Causes of Apostasy, Hebrews Commentary on arminian "pet-verses"
05. Wesley's "Predestination Calmly Considered (Page. 24) + Wesley's Sermon 128 "Free Grace"+ John Wesley and George Whitefield the letters & Ian Murray commentary + Edwards' Freedom of the Will + Charles Spurgeon's Defense + Spurgeon.org's summary of Finney + Steele and Thomas' The Five Points Side-by-Side + Girardeau's Calvinism and Evangelical Arminianism
06. Why I am not a Calvinist + Chosen But Free -->Why I am not an Arminian + The Potters Freedom
ALSO: Triablogue: Calvinism vs. Arminianism
ALSO: Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views (Hunt & White)
ALSO: Various Debate DVD's + Audio MP3 Debates.
07. Are there any good writings on the subject of whether or not, and/or HOW, it is possible to be "Neither a Calvinist nor an Arminian" like so many claim to be?
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Here is how I need help:
[AND The cool part is most of these works (except section #6) are available to read free online.]
Now I am obviously more familiar with the Calvinist side of the debate. So what arminian / pelagian writings am I missing? And can someone give me titles and articles to further help believers defend the armininans? (Gasp.) Now also we need someone (or perhaps I can do it myself later) to find the online links to all of these writings with both options to either A.) Read it free online OR B.)Buy the book from ______.
Finally, If I am reinventing the wheel-- please somebody let me know! I would like to have this resource available to be able to point people in the right direction.
Acts 17:10-11,
"And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."
Thanks,
I am trying to compile a simple and fair representation of both sides of the debate so that all honest believers may research the key debates regarding the "Doctrines of Grace" over the centuries and search the scriptures for themselves on these issues. If anyone can help, please do.
The following is what I have composed so far: (PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IMPROVE & CONTRIBUTE)
-----------------------------------------------
-=Key Historic Debates
01. INTRO: (Find History summaries of the various controversies by Schaff?)
02. Augustine on Predestination / Anti-pelagian Writings--> Pelagius' Writings -->The Canons of the Council of Orange
03. Erasmus on Free Will --> Luther's Bondage of the will + Calvin on predesination, unconditional election, & irresistible grace, etc... & Turretin on misc. other subjects?
04. Arminius' Writings + 1610 "Remonstrance" --> Canons of Dort + Owen's Death of Death in the Death of Christ, An Open Display Arminianism, Continuing in the Faith, On the Nature and Causes of Apostasy, Hebrews Commentary on arminian "pet-verses"
05. Wesley's "Predestination Calmly Considered (Page. 24) + Wesley's Sermon 128 "Free Grace"+ John Wesley and George Whitefield the letters & Ian Murray commentary + Edwards' Freedom of the Will + Charles Spurgeon's Defense + Spurgeon.org's summary of Finney + Steele and Thomas' The Five Points Side-by-Side + Girardeau's Calvinism and Evangelical Arminianism
06. Why I am not a Calvinist + Chosen But Free -->Why I am not an Arminian + The Potters Freedom
ALSO: Triablogue: Calvinism vs. Arminianism
ALSO: Debating Calvinism: Five Points, Two Views (Hunt & White)
ALSO: Various Debate DVD's + Audio MP3 Debates.
07. Are there any good writings on the subject of whether or not, and/or HOW, it is possible to be "Neither a Calvinist nor an Arminian" like so many claim to be?
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Here is how I need help:
[AND The cool part is most of these works (except section #6) are available to read free online.]
Now I am obviously more familiar with the Calvinist side of the debate. So what arminian / pelagian writings am I missing? And can someone give me titles and articles to further help believers defend the armininans? (Gasp.) Now also we need someone (or perhaps I can do it myself later) to find the online links to all of these writings with both options to either A.) Read it free online OR B.)Buy the book from ______.
Finally, If I am reinventing the wheel-- please somebody let me know! I would like to have this resource available to be able to point people in the right direction.
Acts 17:10-11,
"And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."
Thanks,
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