Calvinism on the Horns: The Problem of Divine Foreknowledge in Calvinism and Why You Should be an Arminian

Calvinists often lead the charge against Open Theism and traditional Arminians agree that Open Theism is Biblically problematic.  However, Calvinists often seem to hide the unfortunate implications of their own view of foreknowledge. Open Calvinism? Calvinism and Open Theism share some major philosophical assumptions.  One assumption is that God cannot foreknow contingencies (as in the …

I Am Just More Committed to Being Biblical Than You

In lieu of my recent interaction with C. Michael Patton's "The Irrationality of Calvinism", I thought I would highlight a relevant post from a while back: I 've Finally Come to Embrace Open Theism

I’ve Finally Come to Embrace Open Theism

That’s right, I have converted.  It finally got to me.  My Arminianism finally led to the inevitable Open Theist conclusion.  I just don’t think that God can foreknow future free will choices if they are truly free. Sorry.  But!  I have decided to also hold to God’s exhaustive foreknowledge of all future choices and events, …

Sympathy For The Dev….er….Open Theist

If you have read my blog you know that I am not a supporter of Open Theism.  I do not believe it accurately represents the Biblical account of divine omniscience.  However, many are quick to discount Open Theism without having a clue as to what Open Theists really believe.  Many have gained their view on …

Enjoying Consistent Calvinism

I have recently been accused of being an inconsistent Arminian because I reject Open Theism. I find it interesting that Calvinists are so concerned with consistency seeing as how they both affirm that God causes all things and is yet somehow not the author of sin. I admit that I love consistency. I reject Calvinism …