Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius: A Comparative Study
The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius: A Comparative Study
The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius: A Comparative Study
Ebook260 pages2 hours

The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius: A Comparative Study

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

()

Read preview

About this ebook

Looking for deeper insights into an age-old debate on the question of the issue of free will in the theology of Calvin and Arminius? You've come to the right place. When the general question, "does man have a free will?" is directed to John Calvin and James Arminius, the received and oft-repeated answer is that Calvin, jealous for the glory of God, opposes free will and that Arminius, being human-centered, advocates for free will, thus robbing God of his glory. This book shows, through a fresh look at the original sources, that the above characterization of the differences between Calvin and Arminius on the nature of the human will is misguided. For, by using the fourfold state of human beings as the lens through which to ask and answer the question, it is shown here that the glory of God constitutes the main reason underlying both Calvin's opposition to, and Arminius's advocacy of, free will. Moreover, though for different reasons and with many nuances, Calvin and Arminius do agree seventy-five percent of the time--in the created, the redeemed, and the glorified state--that human beings possess free will. However, they differ significantly on the location, efficacy, and function of that free will. For Calvin, free will is a gift of grace; for Arminius, it is a gift of grace and nature.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 5, 2017
ISBN9781498235525
The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius: A Comparative Study
Author

Alrick George Headley

Rev. Alrick Headley (MDiv, ThM) is a chaplain in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to becoming a chaplain, Alrick pastored three churches in the capacity of senior pastor, church planter, and associate pastor.

Related to The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius

Related ebooks

Christianity For You

View More

Related articles

Reviews for The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings

0 ratings0 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

    Book preview

    The Nature of the Will in the Writings of Calvin and Arminius - Alrick George Headley

    sOabook_preview_excerpt.html[͒Fr~#?ɒȉ ]j֮BaߪFq:!G>U'eVJvn/3k.꧗a|w14޻)\CצצC:7x{dkf0qNuQx .X?l5Uc*Mwrw<Nj-~EUipz,~'wJM!/b7XPgE,)^iv `o=Mrz6EkN~TڪsPXi,a#6mW[7v؊v(qx/⋱.^x;ųM`;)}>~Mٴ^~W\c޻gzq{X;pm %gvv_<|/xg=yEz6CU(=|^b^zҷVe}}-: ۨwf׈l:R)K].߹3ʋG˸|7XrU7M?O/r? kXk7fpxMZXˇ-Vֶ::o?o!ߕn`|oK@GPkvq;|(n!+~ͩ=4#f [>,0L@Ns~h^){d_7"n BUF7N jfG&NZF-Gq8ʘMF[ֆ ˯]4ţ.E~N">}1q۹%l|+!ΎG /&S?Ɣ~7Gsr&`hOTXbon0i)+8㲞.2{,?q?5d8SEYj_ܸWw7ӡ.L '4ʲxTf!̏Quz¶hz6*&j3'\̎o~=,1FfHL({ӺMr6)Wfv=<? VUYjA4?[3x;%W `[3JhƮ?> 3;WG?TT_mgpH2ºEZs43UBacL~NίrEفUoM N=r{ ?L xRU’@ 4(ˌEdsB` ~Zל]ф0qEP_$l"z>QtEPGA7,P ?U@Zy&{Ok,x hO\;5P>."& &o*L A0ן4]8TRT5xo  3OW0{|n{\o? T.5h-.U5}P(KTRiص𦕜x3kA"&ir<xʑ& -4gN*p5 %mԅi֪fv*vGD0-SrvȞh/ ^oV,.dJPH@vaY \S@:Vjl|w-\!@SNWE;@k0qd9ZQu[ӗ4 u%? +{hJq3fr{u8T-~Vk2Me<٦ ! jSG#p ff5]!#D!H`nQH"₊Jih۾t? ؊ -$C>?]CII sE]-^I@ajFFzPQwO<: ipDQo)8%eQ^HxMt㊙h[@^&؃qtnīOB BiI˷[ALȰ1 3xS}EmF:D\Iy~s'TWHTӬqOq,Դi4K!Dx Ȥj1>aOˬ'T(OL@$ٺ0ޛ&fJ\ ҩJݺuE=pbNR9 R2锢B#8 ^k-XXQHlcUX6P2ysdgĪ-ogIRGˢ"-LŢdo`)n$O,]׽|uZcGƟSڃSVFF#vR^D;$+7h#lُlAkwm%ӓ).M$RFdyֈ#C#'|IJѿ$줢bkU?݈ܽƃA@u< P{YuTǡlSFIRCK[9ҨOeR~rknYLv# :Aj6IV!sY߸x:Z< kƿ1 % TPog4dRW]0ĕrkZ2ٽp{TBjln,"R@i@+Tp#=sd*2Vc3C]lFܘh )ġ;3LQC,2Nꀈ{O+Aiۯ31?\<<#l9?H HKnݏ8?ȐE4:cF>>,8?u("ꝏT58t `mbvp&܅Ҫx_THɞYy 9CDff~D/ݕV(&&fA*zR,IH$66gS$AsG?KǮY˯T؃`=t!~8Q}J s(4-T^J;ׄFD9)>ԤieKT MHr`wƒֈONA #d#Jy fWSR -]ڊ7Z#ޢ#Q]ɯ7_ IY2ƴ>0Н9%YD^MϨ'AAIzs#p \%[xwfu+@ ɉSc6`솠a2sˤ6 8K1DleH0x,^ 0<= cYRUr3<2R00 $c\g,@yfz\,+WI&.5WöޑUŷkЖ6u wxIA)SC7i═`0ԫApjʟ5q`\#$l>yaI/ ,L_cFfyҊBZKN#8̉Ԯ]!LS兄!N^Pu<8*u V\Mq?6|v)k<$Wˀ!CoaZU*y R9K(T $.“Kw񯏖ƀ#oÍcH6BR6br  uaุps{vߤ++, թVmRɵhC5J@'LBZqWRY*+]dڦ!؝W>Ôsk{6[ (B1^.CL>õ+-.Q2ku7:>9}Ov|N_^K䥕?ɝ.Դ[{ }7Vbc8c$٭ d&"7;œ[KsM七N|m#iiMr.fp7Hi'_i $f"uL\m(H=t)nJrD洨 ӝ ;@,hPs74u=ƎW/SwS wgV9LON2,ne~KKbɜr%:UPJ\ QՑoFe?o㇩:>8ad"BQyL ROsZZ(7'\˃fZbVΠ͢eu%WE~<+C=a-\aYĹLArmc醵Ju=0̭**3vMש)śG{O?T~D#1:[v? ?֫/8׻77[wUfwЈwh_Vo8 P¸7=$ fǶggZ!rlb"VX ^;uhÅ7zGEf8Lmn,By:^R)Ma:0-!ʁJϲ 9E33,ګL ^gMfpԔoy#/~)*N?說BI;MޒX wҋ.Uٱ܉=* YORwXyQBҵ!^b7n1>(9Bw˭HxUOqyͬEijд7F#(BYIqBthu;@mxf'n89
    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1