THE CAPRANICA

Dr. Burk’s blog is always a great resource.  Here’s his notes and links to the conference on Calvinism a few months ago.

Denny Burk » Southern Baptists, Calvinism, and W. A. Criswell

Can Arminians and Calvinists come together for the Gospel?  Mark Dever begins the conversation.

Together for the Gospel

Monergism has a classy and helpful new look.  Good resources here.

Monergism.com :: Classic Articles and Resources of the Historic Christian Faith

Dr. Danny Akin of Southeastern Seminary writes a pointed and needy letter to the students of his institution.  Sounds like good blog advice as well.
Founders Ministries Blog: Sage, Courageous Counsel from Dr. Danny Akin

For a fairly full read of why the debate on Calvinism was cancelled and the way the parties have interacted with one another check out the links below.
We report, you decide . . .
From Tom Ascol:
Founders Ministries Blog: What really happened to the debate, pt. 1
Founders Ministries Blog: What really happened to the debate, pt. [...]

Check out the latest on the defunct debate on Calvinism at Thomas Road Church.

Founders Ministries Blog: It’s Official: No Debate October 16

Due to a number of misunderstandings, I wonder how many said they were “four-point” Calvinists.

10 percent of SBC pastors call themselves 5-point Calvinists - (BP)

Timothy George on the changes taking place in the SBC.

Southern Baptists after the Revolution

HT: Denny Burk

Check out the helpful review of a biblical perspective on the subject of free will from the Reformation Theology blog.
Reformation Theology: Free will vs. Free Agency

Upon receiving a copy of Chosen But Free, I decided I should also read through James White’s response entitled, The Potter’s Freedom.  In my estimation, White has done the Christian community a great service in countering Geisler’s less than worthy critique of Calvinism.
The Potter’s Freedom (PF) is a direct response to Chosen But Free (CBF).  [...]

A few years ago, a loving couple [a retired pastor and his wife] who were members of the church I was pastoring at the time, became quite disturbed because of a particular sermon I had preached from 2 Thessalonians 2:13 on the subject of election.  With, what I believe was and is a heart of [...]

The elect are not only redeemed by Christ and renewed by the Spirit, but also kept in faith by the almighty power of God.
The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints does not maintain that all who profess the Christian faith are certain of heaven.  It is saints - those who are set apart by [...]

So, I’m trying to finish a number of backlogged projects - here’s one:  my continuation of summarizing the salient points in Steele, Thomas and Quinn’s book, The Five Points of Calvinism.  These are merely quotations from the book and not my own thoughts.  I am recording them to have them on file.  The other articles [...]

O.K., continuing from last week, here’s the most debated petal in TULIP. Particular Redemption or Limited Atonement.
In order secure their redemption, Jesus Christ came into the world and took upon Himself human nature so that He might identify Himself with His people and act as their legal representative or substitute.
Historical or mainline Clavinism has [...]

Becoming a pastor is what eventually helped me to come to Calvinism. How? Because I was committed to biblical exposition, I began preaching through books of the Bible. But, there were a few books that scared me. Why? Because of a number of tough theological issues I couldn’t resolve, like [...]

I, like others, have not always been a Calvinist. That is, with a capital “C.” But then again, the more I look back on my conversion, I must have been a calvinist (I get a squiggly red line under that word without the capital “C”) when I was converted.
When a child, I embraced [...]

The doctrine of election declares that God, before the foundation of the world, chose certain individuals from among the fallen members of Adam’s race to be the objects of His undeserved favor. These, and these only, he purposed to save. God could have chosen to save all men (for He had the power [...]

While I was in Kentucky for my DMin class, I read through the book, The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended and Documented, by David N. Steele, Curtis C. Thomas, and S. Lance Quinn. This is a very helpful resource for a simple, straightforward discussion on Calvinism. The book is invaluable for [...]

Bobby Welch, current President of the Southern Baptist Convention, and Pastor of First Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Florida, is very concerned about baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention. He is also concerned about Calvinists within the Convention and what they are doing to the SBC’s baptism ratio. He posts his concerns on his church’s July [...]

Phil Johnson has begun his blogging. His blog from yesterday is a great read evaluating the current trends among some Calvinists. I especially enjoyed his comments regarding Calvinism and evangelism. Phil’s blog should be a regular read.