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- Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:51 am
- Forum: Calvinism, Arminianism & Open Theism
- Topic: How about considering perspective?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38960
Hi Steve, Several questions. Wasn't it Augustine who tried to remove Pelagianism from the early church? Was he successful? What is semi-Pelagianism? Some have said this is where Jacobus Arminius got his rebuttal to Calvinism from. Please clarify your view of the history of Arminianism. I had not hea...
- Fri Apr 08, 2005 1:18 am
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: General questions for Steve
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6646
I once read a comment in a debate that I believe is true. In effect the person said that no one can be found in the world, where the gospel has not gone, with sufficient knowledge about God to be saved. Hi Homer, Your qoute is an interesting statement that some (not me) might view as an argument fo...
- Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:40 am
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: General questions for Steve
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6646
Hi Homer, I really would rather stay away from naming the author. I was hoping the opinions expressed would be judged solely on their scriptural merit. I have only read a limited number of the writings of this author and was struck by this because I had never heard this view before. I do believe tha...
- Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:37 am
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: General questions for Steve
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6646
Hi Steve, Thanks for letting me post this view from an author who will remain unnamed. He claims to be neither Calvinist nor Arminian. I have edited it somewhat to try to make it shorter and yet retain the essence of the original points. Please let me know what your thoughts are. I am especially int...