Ray Berrian
New Member
pinobaptist,
I'm not going to do your homework for you; go research the matter yourself. You won't accept what I say anyway, so let God show it to you first hand.
Go find out how much of Augustine's theology was adapted from Aristotelian and Socratic philosophy. The uncaring being of their god of Being is not at all like the Christian God. The three philosophers emasculated the bountiful love and Personhood of Jesus Christ; thus Augustine's philosophic ideas were intertwined into Christian theology. John Calvin merely systematized the theology of your beloved Roman Catholic theologian.
I am correct that Dave Hunt also found out this truth and documents it in his book, "What Love Is This?" published by Loyal Publishing Company/www.loyalpublishing.com. Read pages 20, 34-35, 45-48, 51, 189-190, 285, 313-314, and 392-393.
Page 45 the title of the chapter is "Calvinism's Surprising Catholic Connection."
'As for Calvin's theology, there is no question that rather than deriving it from a diligent study of the Bible, he imposed upon the Bible certain preconceived ideas from his Roman Catholic background which locked him into an erroneous interpretation. Many leading Calvinists agree that the writings of Augustine were the actual source of most of what is known as Calvinism today. Calvinists David Steele and Curtis Thomas point out that "The basic doctrines of the Calvinistic position had been vigorously defended by Augustine against Pelagius during the fifth century. {taken from David N. Steele and Curtis C. Thomas, "The Five Points of Calvinism" Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1963, page 19.
You wanted proof so here it is. You and your buddy from the 'Show Me State' can start your study now; and that is why I have the doctorate in theology and you apparently are sitting in the land of "Confusion." Sorry, you are surprized that Calvinism is merely warmed over Roman Catholicism from her early years.
Regards,
Ray
I'm not going to do your homework for you; go research the matter yourself. You won't accept what I say anyway, so let God show it to you first hand.
Go find out how much of Augustine's theology was adapted from Aristotelian and Socratic philosophy. The uncaring being of their god of Being is not at all like the Christian God. The three philosophers emasculated the bountiful love and Personhood of Jesus Christ; thus Augustine's philosophic ideas were intertwined into Christian theology. John Calvin merely systematized the theology of your beloved Roman Catholic theologian.
I am correct that Dave Hunt also found out this truth and documents it in his book, "What Love Is This?" published by Loyal Publishing Company/www.loyalpublishing.com. Read pages 20, 34-35, 45-48, 51, 189-190, 285, 313-314, and 392-393.
Page 45 the title of the chapter is "Calvinism's Surprising Catholic Connection."
'As for Calvin's theology, there is no question that rather than deriving it from a diligent study of the Bible, he imposed upon the Bible certain preconceived ideas from his Roman Catholic background which locked him into an erroneous interpretation. Many leading Calvinists agree that the writings of Augustine were the actual source of most of what is known as Calvinism today. Calvinists David Steele and Curtis Thomas point out that "The basic doctrines of the Calvinistic position had been vigorously defended by Augustine against Pelagius during the fifth century. {taken from David N. Steele and Curtis C. Thomas, "The Five Points of Calvinism" Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1963, page 19.
You wanted proof so here it is. You and your buddy from the 'Show Me State' can start your study now; and that is why I have the doctorate in theology and you apparently are sitting in the land of "Confusion." Sorry, you are surprized that Calvinism is merely warmed over Roman Catholicism from her early years.
Regards,
Ray