The Arminian Magazine: Getting Acquainted With Arminius, Part 2 (by John S. Knox)

In the years preceding the Declaration of Sentiments' creation, Arminius frequently defended his position as a minister and theologian in the Reformed church and as a supporter of Calvin. His Declaration is the summary compilation of that defensive effort against the Supralapsarians and high Calvinists. As such, each section of the Declaration will be inspected … Continue reading The Arminian Magazine: Getting Acquainted With Arminius, Part 2 (by John S. Knox)

The Arminian Magazine: Getting Acquainted with Arminius, Part 1 (by John S. Knox)

On October 30, 1608, Jacobus Arminius presented his Declaration of Sentiments to the assembly of the States of Holland and West Friesland in the Binnenhof in the Hague. Having trained in Geneva under John Calvin's successor, Theodore Beza, and having further studied and honed his theology at the University of Leyden, Arminius thoroughly presented his … Continue reading The Arminian Magazine: Getting Acquainted with Arminius, Part 1 (by John S. Knox)