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A DECLARATION OF THE SENTIMENTS OF ARMINIUS
Jacobus Arminius (October 10, 1560 – October 19, 1609), the Latinized name of the Dutch theologian Jakob Harmenszoon from the Protestant Reformation period, (also known by the Anglicized names of Jacob Arminius or James Arminius), served from 1603 as professor in theology at the University of Leiden. He wrote many books and treatises on theology, and his views became the basis of the Dutch Remonstrants.
Following his death, his views came to the forefront for being opposed the five points of Calvinism, though in actuality he objected to only three: unconditional election, limited atonement; and irresistible grace, and doubted one: perseverance of the saints. However, his belief in a point in common with Calvinism, total depravity, was a modified version from the one held by Calvinists.
Following his death, his views came to the forefront for being opposed the five points of Calvinism, though in actuality he objected to only three: unconditional election, limited atonement; and irresistible grace, and doubted one: perseverance of the saints. However, his belief in a point in common with Calvinism, total depravity, was a modified version from the one held by Calvinists.
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First published April 22, 2010
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Jacobus Arminius
53 books6 followersDutch theologian Jacobus Arminius, originally Jakob Harmenszoon founded Arminianism.
In the theology, followers of Jacobus Arminius rejected the Calvinist doctrines of predestination and election and believed in compatible human free will with sovereignty of God.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobus...
In the theology, followers of Jacobus Arminius rejected the Calvinist doctrines of predestination and election and believed in compatible human free will with sovereignty of God.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobus...
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March 31, 2023
Cogent arguments, especially in the Predestination section. Arminius lays out his case against supralapsarianism -high Calvinism; citing several reason why this doctrine doesn't follow from other passages about God, one of them being that supralapsariaism makes God the author of sin. Cites many times he is in agreement with Calvin's Institutes; defends himself against accusations of Pelagianism; very brief sections on Free Will, Grace, Providence, Justification. Concludes with suggestion on what the content of Confessions/Catechisms should contain.
January 15, 2020
This is overall pretty good and super attenuated. Should be interesting to anyone interested in Calvin and his detractors. It made me see for the first time the Calvinist beef with Arminianism for being too logical (i.e. logic-chopping). There are moments where you want him just to give it a rest.
But overall it asks big questions that were super important for the early years of Reformation, in the giant power and theology vacuum of the post-Reformation world.
His stuff about the autotheos and Jesus was particularly weird (potentially icky) to me.
It's a good companion for Calvin.
But overall it asks big questions that were super important for the early years of Reformation, in the giant power and theology vacuum of the post-Reformation world.
His stuff about the autotheos and Jesus was particularly weird (potentially icky) to me.
It's a good companion for Calvin.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews