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Recent content by John Bauer

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    Calvinism of today versus puritanical Calvinism

    Weird. For some reason, I had it vividly clear in my mind that he was an American preacher—in New York, even. I wonder where I got that impression from, or why it was so strong it felt like a memory. But thanks for the catch.
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    Calvinism of today versus puritanical Calvinism

    He definitely can have some “interesting” analyses, for he is a Pelagian heretic. I would strongly advise caution regarding his Soteriology 101 website and resources. Okay, but tell me why you disagree. The quoted material you included—from C. H. Spurgeon’s Autobiography: Volume 2 – The Full...
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    Calvinism of today versus puritanical Calvinism

    As I understand it, the chief difference between the two is this: High-Calvinists affirm the indiscriminate proclamation of Christ to all sinners, upholding the public preaching of the gospel as the divinely appointed means by which the elect are effectually called. Hyper-Calvinists...
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    What Are You Currently Reading? ^w^ =3

    Kenneth D. Keathley, Perspectives on the Historical Adam and Eve: Four Views (B&H Academic, 2024).
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    Cartoon ABC's

    The Perils of Penelope Pitstop.
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    Keep a Word - Change a Word

    Forest Rangers.
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    Calvinism of today versus puritanical Calvinism

    What do you consider to be “hyper-Calvinism,” as you’re using it here? I want to compare it to the historic definition of hyper-Calvinism. And is there a difference between “hyper-Calvinism” (e.g., John Skepp) and “high-Calvinism” (e.g., Theodore Beza)? You are contrasting the Puritans with...
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    Keep a Word - Change a Word

    Uh ... what?
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    Group guilt

    In what way is “America starting down that same path” as Nazi Germany?
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    Keep a Word - Change a Word

    Solid rock.
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    Keep a Word - Change a Word

    Blind alley.
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    Keep a Word - Change a Word

    Language police.
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    Progressive Disenchantment Atonement

    What about the tension in disenchantment accounting for itself? If the eschatological kingdom is not disenchanted at all, what is the purpose of disenchantment?
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    Was this a sign ?

    I asked only because you said a clear sign would give you “the resolve to trust it and start exploring the Bible.” You wanted a sign “in order to move to the next step: believing enough to explore Christianity.” It sounds to me like you need not a sign but epistemic permission to take the text...
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    Was this a sign ?

    You and I have a few things in common. Just a couple of years older than you (47), I am skeptically-minded, was raised by atheist parents, and was an atheist myself until I was 33 years old. I have always loved philosophy and science, and have since added theology to my passions. As for your...