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2014-10-08T07:56:35-05:00

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Is A “Carnal Christian” Saved? (Part One)

Last updated on: October 8, 2014 at 7:56 am By Roger E. Olson

Is A “Carnal Christian” Saved? (Part One) Answering this question requires a lot of meta-explanation—about the questions and its terms. Some who read this blog will not be interested in the question; it’s a question of interest almost exclusively to evangelical Christians who believe in regeneration—being “born again”—and sanctification—becoming a “holy person” (not necessarily perfect). (And here I am using “evangelical” in a very broad sense that is not limited to any one tradition or denomination.) Evangelical Christians believe... Read more

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2014-10-06T09:36:15-05:00

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“Big Tent” Versus “Small Tent” Evangelicalism

Last updated on: October 6, 2014 at 9:36 am By Roger E. Olson

Something that grieves me very much is the gradual disintegration of the evangelical movement in America. And I know where I assign the blame–on what I call “small tent evangelicals” who practice tribalism and totalizing with regard to who is and who is not recognized as “authentically evangelical.” I don’t remember very many things from elementary/primary school which was a very long time ago. But one thing that stuck with me over the years is a little poem. I don’t... Read more

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2014-10-03T08:52:30-05:00

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The Word Made Fresh: An Evangelical Statement from 2001

Last updated on: October 3, 2014 at 8:52 am By Roger E. Olson

This November two events will honor the life and theology of Stanley J. Grenz who died unexpectedly at age 55 in 2005. Stan was like a brother to me and I still miss him. The two events will be symposia at the Evangelical Theological Society and at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion. I will be presenting a paper at the latter event which will be in San Diego. (Like all events at AAR annual meetings it... Read more

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2014-10-01T08:31:33-05:00

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John Owen on Partial Regeneration (Prevenient Grace)

Last updated on: October 1, 2014 at 8:31 am By Roger E. Olson

Several times here I have been criticized by Calvinists for talking about a “partial regeneration” brought about by the Holy Spirit in what Arminians call “prevenient grace.” They have demanded that I show them this “partial regeneration” in the Bible. My answer has always been that it is everywhere assumed and implied in the Bible. Recently I’ve been reading John Owen’s book The Holy Spirit. Owen was, of course, the leading Puritan theologian of the 17th century. Most of his... Read more

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2014-09-30T07:45:54-05:00

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Follow Up to My Post about the False Gospel of “Christian” Moralism

Last updated on: September 30, 2014 at 7:45 am By Roger E. Olson

Follow Up to My Post about the False Gospel of “Christian” Moralism My immediately preceding post about how the “gospel” of Christian moralism has largely replaced the true gospel and where Calvinism and Arminianism agree provoked some questions and disagreements. Let me reiterate here my firm belief that all truly good works, including changed attitudes and dispositions (from which good works arise), are fruits of the Spirit. No person can change himself or herself spiritually in a positive way... Read more

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2014-09-28T08:31:01-05:00

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Where Calvinists and Arminians Agree: Everything Good Is Gift

Last updated on: September 28, 2014 at 8:31 am By Roger E. Olson

Where Calvinists and Arminians Agree: Everything Good Is Gift I swear this is the truth: If it weren’t for an avalanche of unfair attacks on and misrepresentations of Arminian theology by Calvinists during the 1990s I would never have set out on my crusade to defend Arminianism and expose the problems of Calvinism. It all began the day a student came to my office and informed me that I’m not a Christian. When I asked him how he thought... Read more

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2014-09-26T07:51:25-05:00

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What Did Charles Hodge Say about “The Decrees of God?” (Part 2)

Last updated on: September 26, 2014 at 7:51 am By Roger E. Olson

What Did Charles Hodge Say about “The Decrees of God?” (Part 2) In Part 1 of this series on the theology of Charles Hodge I claimed that Hodge remains the “gold standard” for Reformed theology for most American Calvinist evangelical theologians. Again, as I said there, that doesn’t mean they all agree with him about everything; it only means that if he said it, claimed it, argued for it, it can’t be considered alien or foreign to Reformed-Calvinist thought—especially... Read more

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2014-09-25T07:41:04-05:00

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What Did Charles Hodge Say about “The Decrees of God?”

Last updated on: September 25, 2014 at 7:41 am By Roger E. Olson

What Did Charles Hodge Say about “The Decrees of God?” First of all, who cares what Charles Hodge said about anything? Well, many conservative evangelicals care—whether they know it or not. Charles Hodge was and remains such an influential 19th century theologian that I included an entire chapter on his theology in The Journey of Modern Theology: From Reconstruction to Deconstruction (InterVarsity Press, 2013). Tucked away inside my copy of Volume 1 of his Systematic Theology (Eerdmans, 1973 [originally... Read more

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2014-09-23T08:33:59-05:00

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Testing the New Prophets (Follow Up to Recent Post about the New Latter Rain Movement)

Last updated on: September 23, 2014 at 8:33 am By Roger E. Olson

Testing the New Prophets (Follow Up to Recent Post about the New Latter Rain Movement) Recently I came across the January 14, 1991 copy of Christianity Today. I saved it because it contains an editorial to which I contributed. It was probably one of the first, if not the first, times my name appeared in CT. The cover story is about the so-called “Kansas City Prophets,” more officially known then as The Kansas City Fellowship—a group I would identify... Read more

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2014-09-22T06:48:31-05:00

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A Curse of Living Long: Having Seen It All Before (Thoughts about “Signs and Wonders”)

Last updated on: September 22, 2014 at 6:48 am By Roger E. Olson

A Curse of Living Long: Having Seen It All Before (Thoughts about “Signs and Wonders”) I’m not really that old, but I’ve seen a lot in my lifetime. And I’ve read a lot. And I’ve watched a lot of television. I’ve met and talked with many different people (I’ve had literally thousands of students) and visited (often as guest speaker) numerous churches. Sometimes I feel like having “Been there; done that” tattooed on my forehead. Sometimes it feels like the... Read more

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