From AOMin.org
Baptists and Calvinism: A Debate at the New Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia
Monday, October 16th, 2006, 7pm, at the New Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia.
A debate on Calvinism, featuring: Speaking against "Calvinism" will be the Dean of Liberty Theological Seminary, Dr. Ergun Ehmet Caner. Dr. Caner has been a vocal critic of Reformed theology in Baptist life. He is the author of numerous books and a professor at Liberty University in Lynchburg.
Joining him will be his brother, Dr. Emir Caner of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth. Dr. Caner is likewise an author, and both Caners are converts from Islam. You can visit Dr. Ergun Caner's website here, and Dr. Emir Caner's website here.
Speaking in defense of "Calvinism" will be the President of the Founder's Ministries, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida, author and lecturer, Dr. Tom Ascol. In his role with the Founder's movement Dr. Ascol has often addressed the issue of the role of Reformed theology in historic Baptist life. Dr. Ascol has likewise spoken for us in our conferences, and will be part of our conference in November in Orlando as well.
And I (James White) have the great privilege of joining Dr. Ascol in defense of "Calvinism." This will be my fifth opportunity in sixty formal debates to specifically address the doctrines of grace and give a biblical defense of my faith. There will be no cost for admission. The debate will be audio and video recorded and will be made available through the ministries of those involved.
I'd say their Arminian leanings could indicate a reaction to Islam. If they perceive Islam as fatalistic, they may perceive Calvinism as fatalistic. Ergo, since they reject Islam, which they perceive as fatalistic, they then impute Islamic fatalism onto Calvinism and work from there.
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ReplyDeleteIt would appear that Ergun Caner does indeed see Calvinism as fatalistic. I ran across this quote from the Founder's blog:
"Johnny Hunt is not "anti-Calvinistic." He is a soul-winner. You do the math. And just because you cannot answer the questions concerning your views of predetermined fatalism does not make his arguments "straw men.""
This quote by Dr. Caner can be found in the discussion thread concerning Johnny Hunt's nomination for SBC president.
Oh, and this one too:
ReplyDelete"Is this our next take over? Nah. Dr. Patterson has other matters to take his time. I do find it interesting that so many of you fatalists would jump to the defense of a Pentacostal movement. The only thing you have in common is what I call the BARNACLE PRINCIPLE- charismatics and calvinists creep into vibrant churches and attach themselves. They do not grow their own movements- they attach themselves to others."