Jesse MyersJohn Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion is among the most important works of theology in church history. It’s a central text for Protestantism, especially the Reformed tradition, and continues to be read and referenced widely today, just...
Faithlife StaffConnections to Today’s Current Situation: The London Baptist 1689 Confession of Faith’s Influence on the Abstracts of Principles James Petigru Boyce, often called the Cavalier and Puritan, was a pastor, a university professor, and above all, the...
During the seventeenth century, a number of issues in England helped bring about the change from the first (1644) to the second (1689) LBC. Moreover, the Baptist and Presbyterians would be closer in work and deed than today’s American counterparts...
Guest AuthorSay what you will about the conflict between Calvinists and Arminians, at the very least Calvinists have this card to play: The judgment of his great opponent, Arminius, upon Calvin’s merits as a commentator, has been sustained by the verdict of...
The accusation that Calvinism leads to antimission sentiments has sometimes been leveled, but as Michael Horton shows in his recent book For Calvin, nothing could be further from the truth. Horton observes, in the section titled “Calvinism and...
The Particular Baptists and Calvinism 1644 brought growth for the Particular Baptists as they more clearly defined the doctrinal standards in their confessional statement. 1645 brought trouble. Arminian General Baptists charged the Particular...
Before launching further into our series proper, one additional word needs to be said, I think. It’s a preliminary word, a disclaimer of sorts, before the genuinely important questions like “Where is the intersection of Calvinism and Baptist history...
The Southern Baptist Convention—full disclosure: I am a member of an SBC church, and proudly so—has debated “Calvinism” off and on for nearly the entire span of its existence. SBC leaders sometimes rail against “Calvinism” and sometimes embrace it...
Jayson D. BradleyThe Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. It's fair to say that the SBC's theological discussions have a ripple effect throughout the greater evangelical world. Back in May, a contingent of...
Corey DeckerOne of the joys of working at Logos is helping Christians everywhere become more aware of their rich heritage—from the foundational writings of Augustine to the powerful preaching of Whitefield. After all, we are not the first generation to wrestle...