Was Arminius a Molinist? Richard Watson’s Answer
Matthew Pinson The other day I came across a wonderful quote that I had forgotten about from Richard Watson’s Theological Institutes. I thought the readers of this blog would enjoy it. It concerns Molinism, or middle knowledge, the theory of divine foreknowledge articulated by the sixteenth-century Jesuit theologian…
Did Arminius Think the Intellect Can Know the Good and Direct the Will Despite Sin?
Matt Pinson Recently I was re-reading Richard Muller’s God, Creation, and Providence in the Thought of Jacobus Arminius. Muller is thestellar scholar of Reformed scholasticism whose work, on the whole, has richly informed my thought and for whom I have great appreciation. Muller’s work, however, has emphasized his…
Addendum: Another Favorite Book from 2017
W. Jackson Watts Usually I manage to read a book or two during the holidays. Recently I read one I had wanted to read for years, but finally had an excuse to read it due to its pertinence to a current research project. It was Alister McGrath’s The…
Merry Christmas from the Commission
by Theological Commission 2017 has been another wonderful year to serve you, your church, and our movement through our mutual commitment to theological integrity. We pray that the Lord will richly bless you in this holiday season, and give you a safe, happy, and fruitful 2018!…
Our Favorite Books in 2017
by Theological Commission Members of the Commission for Theological Integrity enjoy a good book as much as anyone. This year has afforded each of us the opportunity to read a number of titles, some published more recently and others published in prior years. This post features a couple…