Reconsidering Arminius: Beyond the Reformed and Wesleyan Divide

Stanglin, Keith D; Mark H. Mann and Mark G. Bilby eds.

ISBN 10: 1426796544 / ISBN 13: 9781426796548

Edité par Kingswood Books, 2014

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2014. Trade paperback. 167pp. NEW.

N° de réf. du vendeur 2661259

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• Titre: Reconsidering Arminius: Beyond the Reformed and Wesleyan Divide
• Éditeur: Kingswood Books
• Date de parution: 2014
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1426796544
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781426796548
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: NEW
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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Synopsis

The theology of Dutch theologian Jacob Arminius has been misinterpreted and caricatured in both Reformed and Wesleyan circles. By revisiting Arminius’s theology, the book hopes to be a constructive voice in the discourse between so-called Calvinists and Arminians. Traditionally, Arminius has been treated as a divisive figure in evangelical theology. Indeed, one might be able to describe classic evangelical theology up into the twentieth century in relation to his work: one was either an Arminian and accepted his theology or one was a Calvinist and rejected his theology. Although various other movements within evangelicalism have provided additional contour to the movement (fundamentalism, Pentecostalism, etc.), the Calvinist-Arminian 'divide' remains a significant one. What this book seeks to correct is the misinterpretation of Arminius as one whose theology provides a stark contrast to the Reformed tradition as a whole. Indeed, this book will demonstrate instead that Arminius is far more in line with Reformed orthodoxy than popularly believed and show that what emerges as Arminianism in the theology of the Remonstrants and Wesleyan movements was in fact not the theology of Arminius but a development of and sometimes departure from it. This book also brings Arminius into conversation with modern theology. To this end, it includes essays on the relationship between Arminius's theology and open theism and Neo-Reformed theology. In this way, this book fulfills the promise of the title by showing ways in which Arminius's theology—once properly understood—can serve as a resource of evangelical Wesleyans and Calvinists doing theology together today.

À propos des auteurs

Keith D. Stanglin is associate professor of scripture and historical theology at Austin Graduate School of Theology in Austin, Texas.

Mark G. Bilby completed his PhD in 2012 at the University of Virginia. His recently published dissertation explores the early Christian interpretation of Luke 23:39-43, the story of the two co-crucified criminals. At present he works as the reference librarian at the Claremont School of Theology.

Mark H. Mann is Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Wesleyan Center at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California.

W. Stephen Gunter is President of Young Harris College - Young Harris, GA.

Ted A. Campbell is Professor of Church History at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University and has authored the following books for Abingdon Press: Methodist Doctrine, Wesley and the Quadrilateral, Wesleyan Essentials in a Multicultural Society, and John Wesley and Christian Antiquity. He lives in Dallas, Texas.