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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part I
Last week I introduced my small readership to Thomas Allin’s book “The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” (please see An Introduction to “The Augustinian Revolution in Theology”). In that post I...
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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part II
This week for your reading pleasure I continue to quote from Thomas Allin’s book “The Augustinian Revolution in Theology”. In today’s quote it can be easily seen where John Calvin got his doctrines of...
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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part III
In this week’s extended quote from Pastor Allin we get an introduction to Augustine’s teaching on free will and sin. For years it has been my belief that Calvinism makes God the author of sin (I have...
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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part IV
In this week’s extended quote from Pastor Allin he asks some questions about the relationship between Baptism and how sin is transmitted to children of the baptized. If parents have been baptized,...
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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part V
In this week’s excerpt from Pastor Thomas Allin’s “The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” we are introduced to Augustine’s teaching on predestination. This topic is very familiar to me after wasting...
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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part VI
In this week’s excerpt from Pastor Thomas Allin’s “The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” we continue with Augustine’s teaching on double predestination. Augustine has had more of an impact on Western...
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“The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” Part VII
In this week’s excerpt from Pastor Thomas Allin’s “The Augustinian Revolution in Theology” we finish with Augustine’s teaching on double predestination and move into his teaching on persecution. As we...
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Thoughts on Augustine by Alexander V.G. Allen
I’ve decided to take a short break in my series of posts quoting Pastor Thomas Allin on Augustine to quote Alexander V.G. Allen on the same topic. Professor Allen’s book “The Continuity of Christian...
View ArticleThe Church Lie by Paul Dohse and Andrew Young
I would like to recommend a new book just published by Paul Dohse titled “The Church Lie” (please follow this link to order your copy or read it for free). I plan to provide extended quotes from the...
View ArticleYouths Oppress My People, Women Rule Over Them
Today, being the 244th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I have been reflecting on where the United States started and where we are now. Many of the institutions in this...
View ArticleThe Boomers Made Me Do It!
When I was in my teens and early twenties I was not considered a baby boomer. Slowly, over time, they kept expanding the range of birth years for the boomer generation until I became a member. I never...
View ArticleAnother Take on Romans 13
Here in the United States there has been a lot of political unrest and violence over the last two months. I have seen several instances where pastors have told their congregations to do what...
View ArticleWhere I am in February 2023
Hello everyone. I haven’t been posting articles for a few years now and haven’t been planning on starting up again until recently. The posts I used to put up weekly were a great help to me personally...
View ArticleIs the United States a Christian Nation?
Over the years I have seen many articles discussing whether or not the United States is a Christian nation. It’s one of those topics we love to debate and one I expect to be seeing a lot more of. With...
View ArticleDomionism is Rising Up and That’s Not Good
In yesterday’s post (Is the United States a Christian Nation?) I noted that the United States does not have a Christian form of government and is not a Christian nation. However, our government was...
View ArticleSo, You Believe in States’ Rights. Which Kind?
I have often read commentators on the “right” talk about States’ Rights and lament that it has become a neglected concept in modern America. It is not uncommon to have “conservative” pundits state...
View ArticleDo States Have a Constitutional Right to Secede?
Not long ago I had breakfast with a man I know from church. I have a lot of respect for him and his opinions, he’s what used to be called “level headed.” It was a surprise to me when he said it was...
View ArticleLions and Tigers and Lincoln, Oh My!
Over the last few years I have been noticing the constant drumbeat of apologists for the Confederacy getting louder and louder. Usually I ignore it but lately it has got to the point where I can no...
View ArticleHow Not to Be a Witness for Christ
For years I have followed a variety of Christian websites. I have done this primarily because I want to know what’s going on in the American church. I believe that the faithful have a great influence...
View ArticleJames 2:14-26: Introduction
James 2:14-26 is one of the, if not THE, Bible passage used for justifying a belief in works salvation. I do not believe in works salvation myself but have often struggled with this passage. There are...
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