Determinism
Are Calvinists Determinists?
A short while ago I was having a discussion with a Calvinist on the issue of determinism. As a result of my own studies into this topic (i.e., my reading of leading Calvinists themselves), I have come to the conclusion that though there may be a few individuals from the Reformed crowd who reject the [...]
Quotable Quotes – Norman Geisler on Extreme Calvinism and Blaming God for Evil
“Not only does extreme Calvinism tend to undermine personal responsibility, it also logically lays the blame squarely on God for the origin of evil. Many years ago, when the late John Gerstner and I taught together at the same institution, I invited him into one of my classes to discuss free will. Being what I [...]
William Lane Craig on Universal, Divine, Causal Determinism
What objections can be raised against the Reformed view of Universal, Divine, Causal Determinism? William Lane Craig answers (Link): “At least five come immediately to mind: 1. Universal, divine, causal determinism cannot offer a coherent interpretation of Scripture. The classical Reformed divines recognized this. They acknowledge that the reconciliation of Scriptural texts affirming human freedom and contingency [...]
