… Engelsma demonstrates that this opposition is not so much directed at hypothetical Hyper-Calvinism but is aimed against Calvinism itself. Engelsma also shows that a non-use of the term ‘offer’ does not make or break a gospel preacher who is called to present his message to saint and sinner alike.
One weakness of the book is that Engelsma has not researched the works of his supposed opponents well, and thus, at times, unwittingly misrepresents them, confusing …
Posts Tagged Spurgeon vs Hyper-Calvinism
… of the Particular-cum-Strict Baptist churches entitled Picking Up a Pin For the Lord, equates Hyper-Calvinism with High-Calvinism which he defines, following Andrew Fuller, as being “more Calvinistic than Calvin himself”. Of this teaching he says:
‘High Calvinism’ was a theological system which would appear to have co-ordinated two denials. First, there was the denial that God calls all who hear about Christ to believe in him; no man is obliged as a matter of duty to trust in …
Antinomian Hyper-Calvinism versus the Law and the Gospel:
A New Focus Interview with George M. Ella
Q. The 18th century controversy regarding Hyper-Calvinism and Antinomianism seems to have emerged again in recent years and, although your book William Huntington: Pastor of Providence has been welcomed by many, a few voices maintain that you have opened old wounds and should have let sleeping dogs lie. …
History of the English Calvinistic Baptists 1771-1892: from John Gill to C. H. Spurgeon
Robert W. Oliver, BOT.
Emerging Deconstructionism
This book is based on Robert Oliver’s 1985 doctoral dissertation. His title is misleading. It is not a history of the British Calvinistic Baptists but, as Michael Haykin’s Foreword explains, an analysis of controversies regarding communion, the use of the law and the so-called fee offer. These are discussed at an …
… that until the late eighties in Britain and on the Continent of Europe, the issue of Calvinism v. Hyper-Calvinism was not a major factor in evangelical debate. There is much evidence to suggest that it was not even a minor factor. After 1988, however, certain orthodox Calvinistic leaders had a frightening vision of Hyper-Calvinism flooding evangelicalism. They took this as a sign from God, authorising them to make the combating of Hyper-Calvinism a major issue in their programme of …
… novel writer but ought to be limited to that guild. Although Iain says there is no sign of Hyper-Calvinism reviving, he yet does his very best to awaken the sleeping dog. It cannot be thought an exaggeration to say that he is provoking Hyper-Calvinism, whatever it is, and wherever it is, to show its ugly face. Iain throws terms into the arena without defining them and pastes labels on people without either saying what the title entails or why the person ought to have it. He suggests …
Robert Oliver on Huntington
Aug 15
… God is none other than Christ Himself who gives that life which brings eternal salvation with it (vs. 33-35). Then in verse 37 Christ graciously and with heavenly authority, says, ‘All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.’
This text of all texts makes it very clear whence faith comes. Anyone, however, concluding from this exposition that human responsibility is not required must be an Antinomian indeed. Natural …
John Gill and His Successors
Aug 17
… future generations. This also became the conviction of John Rippon (1750-1836) and Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892), Gill’s more well-known successors to his pastorate, but it was also the testimony of those who served for shorter periods at Carter Lane such as John Martin, Benjamin Francis and John Fawcett. The witness of these faithful men of God has helped point generations to Gill’s works which have subsequently enriched their lives.
The present evangelical establishment …
… My expectancy was dampened by Robert Oliver’s foreword in which he takes up his pet theme, Hyper-Calvinism, and back-projects it onto the teaching of Kiffin and Co., arguing that they were against it, whereas they had nothing to do with it, or rather, nothing to do with this modern controversy which is forced onto the churches, leaving havoc and destruction in its wake. This raises the question of whether we have an objective study of the three Ks before us, or are they being misused …
… either in full agreement or with neighbouring interpretations. None saw the remotest signs of Hyper-Calvinism in my words but a fervent desire to preach the full gospel to the whole man as the Spirit leads. As your letter illustrates, I have greater difficulty with Presbyterians or those tied up in post-Reformation doctrine-building.
You obviously use your views of Calvinism as a yard-stick to judge my views. This is a very unstable basis to work on as the various, so-called …
