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Keith Schooley: A Scholarly Quest into 1 John 2.2

Keith Schooley has posted a paper on 1 John 2.2 which deals with "propitiation' in a scholarly fashion and coresponds quite nicely with our recent discussions here concerning my two posts. I encourage you to check it out. This week I will try and post my interview with Dr. Roger Olson on his soon to be released book, "Arminian Theology: Myths & Realities". With that, I am... Peter Read more →

1 John 2.2: The Strange Silence of Calvinist Exegesis

...Keith Schooley offers a great follow up to my two posts on 1 John 2.2 over at The Schooley Files... Read more →

The Sacrifice That Atones: A Brief Study of 1 John 2.2 Revisited

John writes: “He Himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only for ours but the sins of all the world” (1 John 2.2 NLT). In order to better grasp this verse, let’s consider a brief background of the Elder’s first little letter. Undoubtedly written by an eye witness of Jesus (1.1-4), most scholars seemingly attest to a date for it in the mid to late nineties A.D. And, though some have questioned whether John the Apostle penned it, Guthrie is surely right to insist “ it must... Read more →

The Heart of the Gospel

I just completed my first reading of Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the Gospel by Michael Horton. Dr. Horton is Associate Professor of Apologetics and Historical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Escondido, Califfornia. Unfortunately, I am disappointed >>> It received good reviews from many including James Packer, Don Bloesch and W. Robert Godfrey. Thus, I anticipated a great read and a lively challenge. However, nothing I have not read before appears in Professor Horton’s book. In fact, it has already been better said by, for... Read more →

The Sacrifice That Atones: A Short Study in 1 John 2.2

One of the clearest expressions in Scripture pertaining to the infinite worth of Christ’s sacrifice is found in the Apostle of Love’s first little letter. He writes: “He Himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only for our sins but the sins of all the world” (2.2 NLT). This post is meant not to be an exhaustive exposition of this text. Rather, my desire is to allow the Word of God to simply speak for itself through honest evaluation of the text sufficiently showing John’s basic intent... Read more →

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Calvinists and the World of John 3.16

In Jesus’ private conversation with Israel’s star Pharisaic pupil, He uttered words that would become the measure by which no other verse in Scripture so encapsulates the basic message of the Gospel: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3.16). F.F. Bruce concludes that if any one statement sums up the message of the Fourth Gospel, this is it—John 3.16 >>> Many modern Calvinists, while not at all challenging the... Read more →

Why People Are Eternally Condemned by Peter Lumpkins

At risk of reductionism stands the one who attempts as do I in this little post to capture in one simple thought the essence of a complex idea. Yet, I fail to hesitate because, at least from whence I presently observe, there exists two Biblical perspectives of inequitable weight which attempt to answer the age old question pertaining to the eternal condemnation of the wicked. One we may call the Calvinist perspective and the other we may call the non-Calvinist perspective >>> Furthermore, it seems to me that, while each... Read more →

Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities: A Review: Final Installment

Just a note before I offer my final installment on Professor Olson’s forthcoming volume, Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities, scheduled to be released in October, 2006 by IVP Academic. On my first post for this book, I mentioned that a possible interview with Dr. Olson was in the works. That now seems a reality! It has been confirmed. Thus, within the next three weeks, expect a posting of that interview >>> A major strength of the book, from my perspective is the way Olson laid out the message of Arminianism.... Read more →

Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities: A Review: Part Two

In Professor Olson’s forthcoming work, Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities (AT), the purpose is not to defend Arminianism against centuries’ worth of assaults. Rather, Dr. Olson candidly says he wishes his work to be a true opening exposition to Arminian theology. He writes >>> The affirmations of Arminianism…form the backbone of this book. Even though reasons why Arminians are not Calvinists will be provided, [AT] is not a polemic against Calvinism. Nor is it intended so much as a defense of Arminianism as a statement of true Arminian theology (p.43).... Read more →

Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities: A Review

I recently received my copy of Professor Roger Olson’s newest book, Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities. For the next few installments on SBCT, I hope to profile Dr. Olson’s work. You may want to check out other books by Olson here. In addition, I hope SBC Tomorrow may be able to negotiate an interview with Professor Olson by the book’s projected release date in October, 2006. Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities (AT), promises to be the definitive opening introduction to classical Arminian theology. It remains tragic that such misinformation exists... Read more →

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