Brian Abasciano, "on the Translation of Acts 13:48" Excerpt: Of course, the main translation issue has to do with the translation of tetagmenoi, which the NIV translates (together with esan) as “were appointed”. This is such an important text theologically because it gives the impression that the people referred to believed because God first appointed them … Continue reading More From Dr. Brian Abasciano on Acts 13:48
Acts 13:48
Dr. Brian Abasciano’s Follow-up Response to James White on Acts 13:48
Brian Abasciano, "A Reply to James White Concerning His Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48 Excerpt: The pluperfect construction places the disposing prior to the belief of the subjects of the verbs in Acts 13:48, which means that it could have happened any time before they believed. But strikingly, White does … Continue reading Dr. Brian Abasciano’s Follow-up Response to James White on Acts 13:48
Dr. Brian Abasciano Critiques James White’s Argument That Acts 13:48 Proves Unconditional Election
Brian Abasciano, James White's Faulty Treatment of the Greek and Context of Acts 13:48 Excerpt: So really, White’s argument is very weak. Sometimes it seems that some are convinced by arguments like these because an author gives concrete reasons and mentions Greek, but that they do not necessarily think through the arguments well enough. In the midst of White talking … Continue reading Dr. Brian Abasciano Critiques James White’s Argument That Acts 13:48 Proves Unconditional Election
Acts 13:48: Two Non-Calvinist Views
Below are links to two articles dealing with the claims of Calvinism regarding Acts 13:48. The first is an excerpt from a larger article by Brian Abasciano on Corporate Election. In that article Abasciano briefly tackles the Greek and shows how the Calvinist interpretation is not demanded by the Greek and is contrary to the context. He takes … Continue reading Acts 13:48: Two Non-Calvinist Views
Some Very Important Comments on Acts 13:48 From An Arminian Perspective
Below is an excerpt from Dr. Brian Abasciano’s recent response to an article written by Dr. Dan Wallace against the corporate view of election. The excerpt briefly deals with the text of Acts 13:48 which many Calvinists find to be one of the most compelling passages in Scripture in support of unconditional election. While Dr. Abasciano’s … Continue reading Some Very Important Comments on Acts 13:48 From An Arminian Perspective
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