Friday, July 31, 2015

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.

Friday, July 24, 2015

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.

Friday, July 17, 2015

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.

Friday, July 10, 2015

This Week in Calvinism - July 10, 2015