Issues in religion, like fashions in clothing, tend to run in cycles. In some circles, two issues in ancient Christian belief are again receiving attention. One is the belief commonly known as ...

On the face of it, it does not seem difficult to state the contradictions that beset a doctrine of predestination. An absolute sense that God determines the outcome of our lives cuts the nerve of ...

In the last post we noted Calvin's strong view of God's grace. Such grace, when it is truly saving grace, does not merely prompt or assist or suggest to a person what he or she needs to do. It renews ...