Come on admit it, we all have them. And so here it is, a "master list" of known Calvinists to help you be careful and discerning about who you listen to and where you get your theology from. And I was thinking about how I would avoid ending up in another Calvinist church. He gleefully divides brother from brother and sister from sister. Pass out cards or send emails with the Must-Visit anti-Calvinist websites I listed above to as many people as possible, telling them to look them up and to listen for if anything sounds familiar. Many revivals would follow in the wake of his sermons. Contemporary Famous Calvinists: D.A. John Wesley 4. Billy Sunday 5. 20. Nope. smoke out a Calvinistic pastor in your church Bailey Smith. With the resurgence of whats been called The New Calvinists in the past decade or so, Reformed Theology has been gaining steam among a new generation of Christians. But now I want to go right to the source, to John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion . is your favorite Arminian preacher/teacher Top 42 Arminian Theologians/Preachers Paige Patterson 18. And it's spreading. Where would evangelicalism be without Martin Luther? Famous Pastors Self-appointed gatekeepers of evangelicalism tear apart what could be a noble, diverse movement of the Spirit. Ever wonder if a popular preacher is a Calvinist? ), Do not roll over and allow a backwards, unbiblical theology to supplant God's Truth. Is that important (ok that was my sarcasm sorryI still have quite a bit of sarcasm to repent over Im trying to hand it over). One of the famous Calvinist preachers, Edwards was born in the English colony of Connecticut in 1703, and grew up pursuing both religion and Enlightenment thinking. I kinda like Oswald Chambers. By this time, it's too late to turn the ship around. One criticism of New Calvinismusually coming from traditional Calvinistsis that its not really Calvinism. (Full name: Just Heather. See "What's the best way to make p, [In this series, I'm breaking the long post "Why is Calvinism so dangerous?" Oswald Chambers 12. (And when I talk about what the Calvinist "says," I don't mean the words they actually use. ( Read my "Letter to Our Elders Regarding Calvinism Growing in Our Church" here.) And so I listen to Tony Evans' sermons online instead. Famous Pastors Famous Calvinists Hello, I'm Heather. And Scriptural truth understood correctly will always contradict Calvinism. the long line of Calvinistic SBC presidents Mark Driscoll, John Piper and Tim Keller megachurch preachers and important evangelical authors are all Calvinist. And FYI: I found a couple times when the Calvinist author of an article I linked to changed their article after I linked to it. Share: Facebook Twitter Email Like this: Loading 3 Responses Barbara Share: Facebook Twitter Email Like this: Loading 3 Responses Barbara PackerJames Montgomery BoiceJames WhiteJohn F. MacArthurJohn PiperJoshua HarrisLoraine BoettnerAlbert Mohler R.C. Famous Calvinists Alexander Maclaren 15. New List of Calvinists (some are long dead): Augustine (who Calvin based his theology on) Danny Akin Jason K. Allen Sam Allberry Wendy Alsup Aaron Armstrong Matt Barrett Herman Bavinck Josh Buice Matt Boswell Anthony Bradley Jerry Bridges Mike Bullmore Wade Burleson Rosaria Butterfield William Carey Anthony Carter Matt Carter Calvinism vs. Arminianism - which view is correct? And for the record, it was an Evangelical Free Church, which are being taken over by Calvinism all over the place. For our premium ad-free experience, including exclusive podcasts, issues and more, subscribe to. Arminians - Charles Finney, Billy Sunday - to name a few. (Hereis a video of Greg Boyd giving a good description of that view using Lewis imagery.). B. Warfield: 18511921 (principal of the Princeton Theological Seminary) Benjamin Keach: 1640-1704 (primary author of the 1689 Baptist Confession) Where Did All These Calvinists Come From Just thought some of you would find this list helpful. So be prepared! Billy Graham is, perhaps, the epitome of the evangelical identity. The New Calvinists focus on the sovereignty of God over creation and are identified with Tim Keller and Gabe Lyons. Just make sure to share the link to this blog so that they can find the original post. All rights reserved. Arminians - Charles Finney, Billy Sunday - to name a few. R.A. Torrey 9. Lewis 13. Many evangelicals would say no to mostmaybe evenallof these. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Have you forgotten his evangelism tours where there were great multitudes of rebaptisms? John Wesley 4. The Light Hearted Calvinist has a big list of Calvinists. Carroll - to name a few. Paige Patterson 18. What are the five points of Calvinism? Calvinists would mean that the Holy Spirit regenerates SINNERS (specific, preselected sinners, before they believe) to make them believers. It is loaded with lots more information. There are plenty more Calvinists out there, but these are just the names that I ran across the most. Also note that many Calvinists proudly claim they are part of the "Gospel-centered movement." So if an article doesn't seem to match what I said about it, it may be because they altered it. ) Tony Evans: Why We Need Black History Month, Filipinos Reenact Jesus Crucifixion By Literally Nailing Themselves to Crosses, What to Know About the Protests Happening in Israel, Majority of Americans Care About Environment as Much as Their Finances, Scientists Have Made Liquid Trees Because, Sure, An Impending Global Water Crisis is Spiraling Out of Control, More Than 400,000 People Are Homeless in the U.S. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (14:43) All rights reserved.. Calvinists - Jesus, the apostles, Augustine, John Calvin, George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, John Gill, James Petigru Boyce, Charles Spurgeon, B.H. However, I'm reflecting on whether we ought laud or disparage men so much with polls. He wrote a tract that the Lord graciously used in order to convert me. It's been a long road. There are dangers in some of these guys teachings, however, Jon316 with these kind of threads you have me. I've found his My Utmost for His Highest useful in years past. And who are God's possession, who are his children? What Do You Do When You Cant Care About Every Issue? I am still learning. There are many brothers and sisters in Christ who believe or assume Arminian influenced theology. Bailey Smith. Top 42 Arminian Theologians/Preachers But I only refer to it as "my concordance." So he should have nothing to fear. Category : American Calvinist and Reformed theologians But Calvinism says God predestined most people to hell for His pleasure and glory, His saving grace was never for the non-elect . Paige Patterson 18. "), How to Tell if a Church, Pastor, or Website is Calvinist (extended version), Super-Short Version of "How to Tell if a Church, Pastor, or Website is Calvinist", Why Is Calvinism So Dangerous? Calvinism ultimately teaches that everything we do is because God preplanned it, ordai, (For the simplified version, click here . But in the Bible, anyone who chooses to believe in Jesus is predestined to glory and to bring God glory. WebJohn Calvin (15091564) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. WebJohn Calvin (15091564) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. Andrew Murray 8. Lewis 13. And I recommend doing this before the pastor catches on, or else you could find yourself being shamed into silence or threatened with church discipline for being "divisive". Who are some famous Arminian Christians today? Can you be anevangelicalChristian and believe. And I decided to post my ideas and opinions here, in case they might help someone else too. Many Calvinists will not admit it because it might scare us off or because it exposes what their theology really is by name, allowing us to research it and evaluate it. Why? WebReformed/Calvinist scholars and Preachers I really like. (And I've only read 4 chapters so far. Or it might end with you being one of the only ones to leave the church while everyone else supports the pastor, Time is of the essence. Perhaps the most celebrated Christian writer of the last century, C.S. But whatever it was, it was starting to affect my faith and my husband's faith as we heard, [A repost: Updated July 2020 with lots of new stuff, including memes. Famous Calvinists You are trying to help it, trying to remove the cancer that has taken over the body of Christ. In fact, Ive heard him preach stuff that would set Calvinists hair (and beards) on fire. WebFounders made the list, as did John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, RC Sproul, James White and the first Southern Baptist confession of faith (which is still used at Southern and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminaries, and which even the famous non-Calvinist Paige Patterson has signed), the Abstract of Principles. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 20. It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. I bet the congregation has no clue where they're headed. Unfortunately, our church was one of the best around, with some of the most biblical teaching. Bygone Preachers: Who was Calvinist; who was Arminian Who are the New Calvinists, and what are the beliefs of New Calvinism See "What's the best way to make people agree with your Calvinist views?" Id like to call myself a Christian, but seems like there were several points on that link that called that into question.so I put my hope in Christ to cover and save me as he did in baptism many years ago. SproulSteve LawsonVoddie BachhamWayne Grudem Or Heather Baggins. It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. The New Calvinists focus on the sovereignty of God over creation and are identified with Tim Keller and Gabe Lyons. Keller, John Piper, and Andy Stanley Among And FYI, the concordance I use is a Strong's Concordance which includes Vine's Expository Dictionary. This whole blog - where I have been shouting as loudly as I can about the dangers of Calvinism - is all because of them. Reformed/Calvinist scholars and Preachers We are dedicated to our historic Creeds and Confessions because we believe they are faithful to the Scriptures. The Divider. Just thought some of you would find this list helpful. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Regarding verses quoted from the NIV: Scripture quotations taken from HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (registered trademark). And so what you need to find out is what they believe comes first: regeneration or belief in Jesus. It sounds Calvinist but I wonder if it's meant in a "God chooses anyone who chooses Him" way, that salvation is open to all but only those who willingly choose Jesus are chosen to be saved, which is something I heard Greg preach once. I do not claim to know everything about the Bible or Calvinism. Ever wonder if a popular preacher is a Calvinist? I also like Charles Stanley(not his son, Andy Stanley, who I think challenges the integrity/authority of the Bible). Chuck Smith 6. We just left our church of almost 20 years because of the dogmatic Calvinist pastor who recently came on board. WebHere, then, are the 25 most influential pastors of the past 25 years: #1 Billy Graham. I got lost in the sarcasm about prayer to figure out what the bias about free will is about. This guy has done his homeworkthere is a massive amount of supporting links and explanation involved. Calvinist pastors who set out to take over non-Calvinist churches are banking on the fact that most people don't know what Calvinism is, giving the pastors plenty of time to weave in Calvinism in sneaky, subtle, tricksy ways before people catch on to (and research) the red flags. Lewis 13. Lewis is respected by most Christians, no matter what theological corner they occupy. Self-appointed gatekeepers of evangelicalism tear apart what could be a noble, diverse movement of the Spirit. (If we hadn't waited and researched for 6 years before speaking up, maybe we could have reached more people.) Just make sure to share the link to this blog so that they can find the original post. And I recommend reading my posts. Who are the New Calvinists, and what are the beliefs of New Calvinism I think this is being defined a little too much as a dichotomy when it is more like a continuum. His preaching was focused on sin, Gods righteousness and sovereignty, and he was part of the Great Awakening. I do not agree that true Christians can lose their salvation. WebJames Waddel Alexander Joseph Addison Alexander Oswald Thompson Allis John Anderson (theologian) Thomas Ascol Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater B Greg Bahnsen Donald Barnhouse Michael Barrett (theologian) Joseph T. Bayly Gregory Beale Joel Beeke Louis Berkhof Robert S. Bilheimer Donald G. Bloesch Loraine Boettner James Montgomery Reformed/Calvinist scholars and Preachers How to Tell if a Church, Pastor, or Website is Calvinist (simplified version), A Random Verse That Destroys Calvinism (And "Is The ESV a Calvinist Bible? But even if I make some Scripture mistakes and even if I don't totally accurately represent all Calvinists and even if my thoughts are still a little fuzzy about all this, my bottom-line concern is to properly represent the character of God and the Gospel's message. Or they call their theology "Biblical Christianity." Andrew Murray 8. Because when I did, it would leave me angry for days. Yeah, Arminius really seems like a likable guy, from what I've read of him. Look at what they teach and not at what they call themselves. His preaching was focused on sin, Gods righteousness and sovereignty, and he was part of the Great Awakening. So if their article doesn't seem to match what I said about it, it may be because they altered it. ) Calvinist Preachers Because Calvinism is wrong! 20. Today Thomas Oden 14. The Divider uses false doctrine to disrupt or destroy a church. Personally, I have spent a lot of time recovering from their teaching, by God's grace. Self-appointed gatekeepers of evangelicalism tear apart what could be a noble, diverse movement of the Spirit. Famous Calvinists Of The Past: Arthur W. Pink: 1886-1952 (Bible teacher, theologian and author) Augustus Toplady: 1740-1778 (author of Rock Of Ages and other hymns) B. Andrew Murray John Wesley Watchman Nee R.A Torrey David Pawson Leonard Ravenhill David Wilkerson Honest I am a CalvinistI really am uberkermit Puritan Board Freshman Feb 19, 2009 #2 For me, it would have to be John R. Rice. 20 Famous Evangelists Who Top 42 Arminian Theologians/Preachers Just so you know. I noticed President Obama wasnt on the list. But don't let that blind you to his errors.) Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! We want our heroes of the faith to be perfect in theology and conduct, so we ignore or justify the parts we dont like. But non-Calvinists (and I believe this is the biblical meaning) would say that He regenerates BELIEVERS, that if we choose to believe in Jesus (and anyone can) then the Spirit regenerates us, transforming us into a "born-again, new creation," sealing us for the day of redemption and helping us grow in faith. Jimmy Draper. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of His glory.". R.A. Torrey 9. Bill Lees Gun Proposal Law, Pastor Steals $130K from His Church to Pay Off Gambling Debts, Five Outrageous Church Productions That You Have to See With Your Own Eyes, Scientists Uncover Hidden Chapter of the Bible, Apocalypse Watch: Only Half of Young Men Brush Their Teeth Daily, How to Have a Healthy Conversation About Gun Control, Republican Tennessee Gov.