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2014-12-25T07:49:01-05:00

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For God So Loved the World…That He Couldn’t Stay Away: A Christmas Meditation

Last updated on: December 25, 2014 at 7:49 am By Roger E. Olson

For God So Loved the World…That He Couldn’t Stay Away: A Christmas Meditation This is the heart of the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and therefore of authentic Christianity: the incarnation of God as “one of us.” Take it away and Christianity is little more than a moralistic, therapeutic deism. The incarnation, as event and doctrine, is the distinctive note of the Christian witness and the basis of Christian hope. But many Christians believe in the... Read more

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2014-12-24T09:43:56-05:00

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Review of Oliver Crisp’s “Deviant Calvinism” Part Three

Last updated on: December 24, 2014 at 9:43 am By Roger E. Olson

Review of Oliver Crisps’ Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology Part Three This is Part Three of my series of review essays of Oliver Crisp’s new book Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology and deals with Chapter 3 : “Libertarian Calvinism.” I invite those reading the book with me to agree or disagree with my interpretations of Crisp’s views and I invite others (anyone) to step in to comment on the subject matter itself (in this case “libertarian Calvinism”). But if... Read more

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2014-12-22T08:54:53-05:00

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Comparing the Young, Restless, Reformed Movement (YRRM) with the Bill Gothard Phenomenon of the 1970s and 1980s

Last updated on: December 22, 2014 at 8:54 am By Roger E. Olson

Comparing the Young, Restless, Reformed Movement (YRRM) with the Bill Gothard Phenomenon of the 1970s and 1980s Several times here and elsewhere (mostly in responses to comments and questions) I have compared the rise and influence of the Young, Restless, Reformed Movement largely inspired by John Piper with the Bill Gothard movement of the 1970s and 1980s. I would like to explain and qualify that comparison here. First, I want to make clear that my comparison has nothing whatever... Read more

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2014-12-20T09:28:32-05:00

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Review of Oliver Crisp’s “Deviant Calvinism” Part Two

Last updated on: December 20, 2014 at 9:28 am By Roger E. Olson

Review of Oliver Crisp’s Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology Part Two This is Part Two of my series of review essays of Oliver Crisp’s new book Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology and deals with Chapter 2: “Eternal Justification.” I invite those reading the book with me to agree or disagree with my interpretations of Crisp’s views and I invite others (anyone) to step in to comment on the subject matter itself (in this case “eternal justification”). In Chapter 2... Read more

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2014-12-19T08:45:53-05:00

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My Briefest Post Ever…But Perhaps Most Important!

Last updated on: December 19, 2014 at 8:45 am By Roger E. Olson

Right now, among other books, I’m reading Walter Cardinal Kasper’s new book Mercy: The Essence of the Gospel and the Key to Christian Living (Orbis). Here is what he says on p. 98: “Everything ultimately depends on the goodness of God.” Amen. And because it is so important and everything ultimately depends on it (and I mean everything)…any muddying of it with qualifications is detrimental to everything: life, spirituality, meaning, hope, blessing, virtue, love, care, faith, trust…. Read more

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2014-12-18T08:26:45-05:00

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Review of Oliver Crisp’s “Deviant Calvinism” Part One

Last updated on: December 18, 2014 at 8:26 am By Roger E. Olson

Review of Oliver Crisps’ Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology Part One I have invited other interested persons to join me in this series. I will post occasional (tentatively about one chapter per week) reviews and others who read the book are welcome to agree, disagree, add to, etc. I ask that those who are not reading the book with us refrain from posting comments that express agreement or disagreement; they should stick to asking questions. I will be posting... Read more

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2014-12-16T08:28:38-05:00

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Article about Me at Baptist Press Global (December 13, 2014)

Last updated on: December 16, 2014 at 8:28 am By Roger E. Olson

The article is entitled “For Baptists, a lone Arminian voice crying in a Calvinist wilderness.” You can find the article simply by Googleing the title. Or you can go to the Baptist Global Press web site and find it. (Baptist Global Press is the new name of the Associated Baptist Press.) I’m not really happy with the title, but publishers like eye-catching titles that draw readers in. (My similar article published in Christianity Today years ago was entitled “Don’t Hate... Read more

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2014-12-14T08:53:38-05:00

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My Response to John Piper’s Comments about Arminians

Last updated on: December 14, 2014 at 8:53 am By Roger E. Olson

My Response to John Piper’s Comments about Arminians Recently one of my faithful readers who also often comments here posted a link to a recent episode of “Ask Pastor John”—John Piper’s podcast series in which he answers questions. (All you have to do to find this series is “google” the title “Ask Pastor John” or go directly to Piper’s Desiring God Ministries.) In this episode of the series someone asked Piper which Arminians have influenced him the most. Here... Read more

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2014-12-12T09:06:00-05:00

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Whetting Appetites: A Preview of “Deviant Calvinism” by Oliver Crisp

Last updated on: December 12, 2014 at 9:06 am By Roger E. Olson

Whetting Appetites: A Preview of Deviant Calvinism by Oliver Crisp About a week ago (late November, 2014) I announced a coming series of interactions with Fuller Seminary theologian Oliver Crisp’s new book Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology (Fortress, 2014). I encouraged those who wanted to participate in the discussion to buy it and gave everyone two weeks before the start of the series. However, the book has been lying on my desk, looking up at me, and crying “Read me!”... Read more

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2014-12-10T09:09:21-05:00

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What “American Exceptionalism” Means to Me

Last updated on: December 10, 2014 at 9:09 am By Roger E. Olson

All my life I’ve been an American patriot; I do celebrate my country as truly exceptional. I love America and get choked up every time I hear the national anthem or salute the flag. However, unlike some of my fellow Americans, I am not a nationalist. There is a difference between loving one’s country and believing it is superior to all others in every way and avoiding all criticism of its government. I am grieved by those Americans who think... Read more

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