the "new" Calvinism
I have been hearing alot of harsh statements from the reformed/Calvinistic community about the “new” Calvinism over the last year. Seems like its
pretty much 3 issues the “traditional” reformed, is complaining about this “new”Calvinism.
1)that they not “truly” reformed cause they don't follow the “traditional” a Presbyterian/reformed church government. Well lets see the particular
baptists did not have “reformed” church government. They were just as bit as Calvinistic as the Presbyterians and congregationalists. Either do the
congregationalists, but one would be hard pressed to say that Johnathon Edwards was not Calvinist.
2)The new Calvinism is not truly “Reformed” cause they may not in some churches follow the “traditional” reformed confessions like the Westminister
Standards or Three Forms of Unity or neither of London Baptist confessions. This is totally not true. I have seen some “independent/bible” type
churches confessions of faith over the years and their pretty calvinistic
3)that these new Calvinists are too “spirit-filled”,”fruits of the spirit”. Well im sure the first Great Awakening was that way and it was very
Calvinistic
I guess my point is just cause a church or a movement is not your “type” of Calvinism. That doesn't mean they are not true blue Calvinists. I mean if
u follow the 5 points”Tulip” in your theology, you are considered Calvinist.
Brian Thomas
Presbyterian
Arlington, TX
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posted on 4/22/2010 at 10:21 PM
