PhD: Twitter quote 67

PhD: Twitter quote 67

Photo: Bell Tower in the middle of Resia Lake South Tyrol, Italian National Tourist Board Canada, Facebook 2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: 

PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

Edited

Twitter version I 

Jay Green explains that Reformed theology was not attempting to replace previous Christian theology, but instead was clarifying the Biblical doctrines of the Church Fathers and the Scriptures. Green (1971: 7).

Twitter version II

The Reformed theological movement went from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries and was a break from Roman Catholic leadership and teaching. 

Twitter version III

Divine sovereignty was an important emphasis of this movement. Grenz, Guretzki, and Nordling (1999: 101). 

April 1 2021

Within British Columbia, I have found that modern Reformed, biblical churches and/or churches with Reformed teaching tend to be under the cultural umbrella of evangelical churches. I do write on this website in regards to what I understand as some classic differences between Reformed theology and typical evangelical theology.

archive search: reformed

CALVIN, JOHN (1539)(1998) The Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book IV, Translated by Henry Beveridge, Grand Rapids, The Christian Classic Ethereal Library, Wheaton College. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.html 

CALVIN, JOHN (1540)(1973) Romans and Thessalonians, Translated by Ross Mackenzie, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1543)(1996) The Bondage and Liberation of the Will, Translated by G.I. Davies, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.

CALVIN, JOHN (1550)(1978) Concerning Scandals, Translated by John W. Fraser, Grand Rapids, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1552)(1995) Acts, Translated by Watermark, Nottingham, Crossway Books. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1553)(1952) Job, Translated by Leroy Nixon, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1554)(1965) Genesis, Translated by John King, Edinburgh, The Banner of Truth Trust. 

GREEN, JAY (1971) Five Points of Calvinism, ‘Forward’, Grand Rapids, Sovereign Grace Publishers. 

SCHRECK, ALAN (1984) Catholic and Christian, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Servant Books.\

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Pastor Courson

I am certainly more Reformed theologically than Pastor Courson, but I appreciate his online teaching and use his commentary series. I agree with him in regards to (paraphrased) withholding from dogmatic views in judgement in regards to persons in both love and truth. God is the ultimate judge of humanity (Revelation 20-22, Hebrews  9: 27 and for believers specifically, 2 Corinthians 5: 10).

PhD: Twitter quote 66

PhD: Twitter quote 66

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Edited from PhD thesis

Twitter version I 

Green explains that Calvinists do not necessarily see themselves as followers of John Calvin. Green (1971: ii). 

(I consider myself Reformed as opposed to being a Calvinist. For one, I am also within the Anabaptist tradition, theologically)

Twitter version II 

Calvin is viewed as an exegete who systemized Scripture, and a vast number of the doctrines that came from Calvin’s work are within the system known as Calvinism. Green (1971: ii).

PhD version

They do recognize Calvin as a great exegete and one who systemized Scripture, and a vast number of the doctrines that came from Calvin’s work are within the system known as Calvinism. Green (1971: ii). 

CALVIN, JOHN (1539)(1998) The Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book IV, Translated by Henry Beveridge, Grand Rapids, The Christian Classic Ethereal Library, Wheaton College. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes.html 

CALVIN, JOHN (1540)(1973) Romans and Thessalonians, Translated by Ross Mackenzie, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1543)(1996) The Bondage and Liberation of the Will, Translated by G.I. Davies, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1550)(1978) Concerning Scandals, Translated by John W. Fraser, Grand Rapids, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1552)(1995) Acts, Translated by Watermark, Nottingham, Crossway Books. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1553)(1952) Job, Translated by Leroy Nixon, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House. 

CALVIN, JOHN (1554)(1965) Genesis, Translated by John King, Edinburgh, The Banner of Truth Trust. 

GREEN, JAY (1971) Five Points of Calvinism, ‘Forward’, Grand Rapids, Sovereign Grace Publishers.

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

PhD: Twitter quote 65

 

PhD: Twitter quote 65

Photos 1-2 from JCZ: World of Domes, Zoom, March 28, 2021. Photo 3 is from me.

Now to be clear, my Reformed leanings favour Believer's baptism, more so than infant baptism, within an Anabaptist position.

But  my British PhD thesis work required a significant level of objectivity in research: 

Twitter version I

G.W. Bromiley writes that Irenaeus (ca. 130-ca. 200) and Origen (ca. 185-ca. 254) were Church Fathers that could be traced back to the Apostles, and these men practiced infant baptism. Bromiley (1999: 116). 

Twitter version II

If Irenaeus did practice infant baptism, this would trace the practice to the second century. 

BROMILEY, G.W. (1996) ‘Baptism, Infant', in Walter A. Elwell (ed.), Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Books.

2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

archives baptism

PhD: Twitter quote 64

PhD: Twitter quote 64

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2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter 

Twitter version I 

Erickson provides a Reformed position that justification is God’s actions through Christ in legally pronouncing sinners righteous. Erickson (1994: 954). 

Twitter version II 

Schreck discusses the Roman Catholic concept and states that justification and salvation are free gifts of God not earned by any work or even faith. Those who are justified, however, should keep the commandments. 

Twitter version III 

Roman Catholics are to persevere in faith and good works, even though works do not save a person. Works are a fruit of true faith. Schreck (1984: 26-27). 

ERICKSON, MILLARD (2003) What Does God Know and When Does He Know It?, Grand Rapids, Zondervan. 

SCHRECK, ALAN (1984) Catholic and Christian, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Servant Books.