This Week in Calvinism - July 31, 2015

• Calvin and (Herschel) Hobbs.
  
  
• Ian Hamilton describes how he first learned of God's sovereignty in salvation.
  
  
• Tim Challies invites you to join him in reading a modern classic: Knowing God, by J. I. Packer.
  
  
• In the most recent edition of The Dividing Line, James White responds to Dr. Michael Cox's article (linked to last week) "Is Calvinism Spiritual Racism?"
  
  
• Free ebook by J. C. Ryle from Monergism.

This Week in Calvinism - July 24, 2015

• Are you a superstitious Calvinist?
  
  
• Can you lose your salvation? Moody Radio hosts a discussion between Moody Bible Professor Bryan Litfin and Brian Shelton (no relation) of Toccoa Falls College.
  
  
• According to Dr. Michael Cox, "Calvinism is the dogma of spiritual determinism characterized by spiritual superiority." As far as he is concerned, it "is nothing short of baptized racism."
  
  
• If you have always read 1 Corinthians 2 through a Calvinistic lens, Leighton Flowers sets you straight.
  
  
• Bethel University boasts a "genuine, intellectually robust community" of students. "And when they're not engaged in a theological debate about Calvinism and Arminianism, maybe they'll meet someone special."
  
  
• John Piper begins a six-part video series on joy, based on the book of Philippians.

This Week in Calvinism - July 17, 2015

• Find out why academic Calvinism is a misnomer in this excerpt from Ian Hamilton's new teaching series "Calvinism and the Christian Life."
  
  
• Here's what's available from Ligonier Ministries on today's $5 Friday.
  
  
• Is your joy real?
  
  
• According to HuffPo's Bob Burnett, proponents of the culture war aren't Christians. "They are members of a sect, 'American Calvinism.'" These "'orthodox Christians' are intolerant and uncharitable. They embrace capitalism at all costs."
  
  
• Tim Challies reviews Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney.
  
  
• Dr. Jim Newheiser discusses seven gospel-centered principles for protecting your marriage.

This Week in Calvinism - July 10, 2015

• The "bear truth" about Calvinism?
  
  
• 10 distinguishing marks of John Calvin's preaching.
  
  
• Is limited atonement Calvinism's closet heresy? "My name is Caleb, and I used to be a Calvinist." You can kind of predict where this blog post is going.
  
  
• J. D. Hall on the stages of grief of Calvinism.
  
  
• Blessed without assurance.