tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post3689390923373459206..comments2024-03-28T09:52:15.415-04:00Comments on Common Denominator: Roger Olson on true ArminianismKen Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09745548537303356655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-40734470393705101542011-06-09T18:40:05.675-04:002011-06-09T18:40:05.675-04:00Ken, Speaking of Semi-Pelagians, how would your de...Ken, Speaking of Semi-Pelagians, how would your definition of Arminianism - "all this really means to me is that I believe anyone could in theory be saved" -distinguish Arminians from Semi-Pelagians, or for that matter outright Pelagians? Surely there is more to it than that.JohnMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-51492358760923712812011-06-09T11:00:36.228-04:002011-06-09T11:00:36.228-04:00That's been my observation as well; with resis...That's been my observation as well; with resistance to thinking otherwise! I find it rather alarming and as worthy of attention as the emphasis on holy living.JRSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-47751120381909996382011-06-09T10:42:34.067-04:002011-06-09T10:42:34.067-04:00I think that's true. It is a surprise, I thin...I think that's true. It is a surprise, I think, for most Wesleyans to learn that, officially, our tradition does not technically believe that we have free will to choose God apart from his empowerment and, thus, that you cannot assume you will be able to come to God on your own time.Ken Schenckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745548537303356655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-17019617104249673672011-06-09T10:38:54.390-04:002011-06-09T10:38:54.390-04:00In Arminian Theology Olson suggests that many (mos...In Arminian Theology Olson suggests that many (most?) Arminians are functionally Semi-Pelagian. What’s been your experience? What are your observations particularly regarding Wesleyans?JRSnoreply@blogger.com