Comments on: Philosophical Debates Over Calvinism

By: Paul M.

Paul M. — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:17:21 +0000

Hi Matthew,

I have collected all the back-and-forth between us and Reppert into a single post. Perhaps this will be helpful:

http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2008/06/calvinism-vs-arminianism.html#comments

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:34:51 +0000

That is definitely a good link. Unfortunately, it is one-sided. A debate needs two sides. I suggest the this site (it also has plenty of links):

http://arminianperspectives.wordpress.com

By: Jim Pemberton

Jim Pemberton — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:25:29 +0000

You should be able to find some leads at:

http://www.monergism.com/

They have links to anything concerning reformed theology.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:59:19 +0000

The site is actually http://www.frame-poythress.org

The closest that I could come to finding actual Calvinism related philosophy were articles on Free Will & Moral Responsibility, Open Theism and Rationality in the Calvinist Tradition. Perhaps you were thinking of his book “Doctrine of God”?

In any case, Frame is an easy opponent. All you need to do is point out that his understanding of libertarian freedom is a straw man. He lacks well-thought out reasons against it. My Calvinist friend (now in Texas) is way better than him at this.

By: thebrooks

thebrooks — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:07:02 +0000

There are no debates on this topic here, but frame-poythress.com has some innovative arguments for Calvinism from a Van Tillian P.O.V.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:34:03 +0000

The Craig-Curley debate is found at http://www.reasonablefaith.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5283

Curley is definitely an easy target. He does not manage to actually defeat Craig in any way. Hopefully, Paul Helm is a better opponent for him. (This is what I was looking for.)

By: Brooks

Brooks — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:05:03 +0000

There’s a debate between Bill Craig and an atheist where the atheist equates Christianity with Calvinism. Craig responds by critiquing Calvinism and in the process mentions Shank’s “Elect in the Son”, says he’s more in the Wesleyan stream of Christianity, etc.

I forget the atheist’s name, but it should be on Craig’s website.

I found it really helpful when I was against Calvinism.

Outside of that, I’m not really sure. There’s Paul Helm’s contribution to 4 views on Divine Foreknowledge. He interacts with Craig there, albeit quite poorly.

Most of the debates I’ve seen have been exegetical.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:45:21 +0000

Might be. It would depend what issues they were discussing and whether they were discussed in a philosophical manner. I will check it out and see.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:14:29 +0000

I think Boars Head had some links to Calvinism vs. Emerging debates recently. I’m not sure if that’s what you want.