christianyouth
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Favorite Non Reformed Theologian
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Pilgrim
Puritanboard Commissioner
Donald Gray Barnhouse was another good one. He was the minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church but he was also dispensational.
Ivan
Pastor
I like Swindoll. I've listen to him off and on for years, probably over thirty years.
My secret indulgence is Adrian Rogers. I know...he's a stinker when is comes to Calvinism and the DoG. I have a friend who was a friend of Rogers...and that friend is a believer in the DoG.
A few years ago when Adrian past from this world I asked my friend about his thoughts about the passing of his friend. "Well, Ivan, for one thing Adrian has his theology straighten out now!"
How true.
My secret indulgence is Adrian Rogers. I know...he's a stinker when is comes to Calvinism and the DoG. I have a friend who was a friend of Rogers...and that friend is a believer in the DoG.
A few years ago when Adrian past from this world I asked my friend about his thoughts about the passing of his friend. "Well, Ivan, for one thing Adrian has his theology straighten out now!"
How true.
caoclan
Puritan Board Freshman
I also like Jeff Noblit at 1st Baptist of Muscle Shoals, AL. He is Calvinist for sure, but I'm not sure of his eschatology. Paul Washer is a member of his church (He would be another I like listening to, especially when I need a good, strong dose of the Gospel and the Holiness of God and the sinfulness of man).
I think the Bible Answer Man guy, Hank Haanagraf (sp?) does a good job of answering many questions posed by non-believers.
I tried to bait him once and sent him a question on limited atonment and he sent me a pamphlet back explaining both views on the atonement without pushing for one. That won me some respect for him. Also his book The Last Disciple is interesting.
I tried to bait him once and sent him a question on limited atonment and he sent me a pamphlet back explaining both views on the atonement without pushing for one. That won me some respect for him. Also his book The Last Disciple is interesting.
Reformingstudent
Puritan Board Junior
bookslover
Puritan Board Doctor
I never liked McGee. You only had to listen to him for five minutes to realize why it took him five years to get through the Bible.
bookslover
Puritan Board Doctor
A Calvinistic dispensationalist? How does that work? Aren't those two things mutually exclusive?
Me Died Blue
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
I do second the mention of Ankerberg. I would submit Hank Hanegraaff as well, who, for all of his doctrinal errors, has still been very effective in critiquing a lot of the most bizarre movements and beliefs in broad evangelicalism, and drawing a lot of evangelical Christians back to the basics of Scripture and the historic creeds of the Church.
I would imagine almost everyone here has benefited at one time or another from C. S. Lewis, but he is certainly not a theologian - more of a Christian philosopher.
Certainly my favorite non-Reformed preacher I've ever heard is Rev. Chris Beard, the current senior pastor of the church in which I was raised. Unlike so many preachers in the denomination, he is incredibly faithful in sticking to the text of the Word and really bringing out what it means redemptively to the people of God in the congregation, as well as in their living.
I would imagine almost everyone here has benefited at one time or another from C. S. Lewis, but he is certainly not a theologian - more of a Christian philosopher.
Certainly my favorite non-Reformed preacher I've ever heard is Rev. Chris Beard, the current senior pastor of the church in which I was raised. Unlike so many preachers in the denomination, he is incredibly faithful in sticking to the text of the Word and really bringing out what it means redemptively to the people of God in the congregation, as well as in their living.
Gage Browning
Puritan Board Freshman
Low Calvinist
I echo the sentiments about Chuck Swindoll...
He is at least passionate about the inerrant and infallable Word of God. There is way too much preaching today that is void of passion. He is Amaraldyan.
I echo the sentiments about Chuck Swindoll...
He is at least passionate about the inerrant and infallable Word of God. There is way too much preaching today that is void of passion. He is Amaraldyan.
It always surprises me how easily such ungracious comments can roll off a Christians tongue.
Terry
Ivan
Pastor
Also some guy named Dr. C. Matthew McMahon.
He isn't Reformed?! I think I saw a pig fly!!
danmpem
Puritan Board Junior
Wow! I didn't think he was Reformed, but I assumed he was at least a Calvinist. He fills in for Mohler on his program when he's out. I wouldn't think Mohler would want a non-Calvinist doing that.
That's exactly where I got the idea he was a Calvinist. There were people who would call asking about the doctrines of grace and all that, and he would help them think with him as to how he defines certain words, what limits he puts on human will, etc. I would be interested in seeing something recent he's said or written to show he's not a Calvinist.
And even then I wouldn't believe him. He just needs to come out of the closet and admit he's a 5-pointer!
Pilgrim
Puritanboard Commissioner
Well, a Dispensational couldn't subscribe to the confession. I was using the term Calvinistic to denote the fact that he taught the doctrines of grace. Johnson was very similar in belief to MacArthur. Even though he was at DTS for many years, he was a strong voice against the no lordship teaching.
Timothy William
Puritan Board Junior
Though i stopped listening to any of his sermons after he said something particularly disagreed with, along the lines of denying Total Depravity. (That was also the thing which first put me off C S Lewis.)
Reformingstudent
Puritan Board Junior
Though i stopped listening to any of his sermons after he said something particularly disagreed with, along the lines of denying Total Depravity. (That was also the thing which first put me off C S Lewis.)
C.S. Lewis denied total depravity? I did not know that. Is that the stand his church denomination takes as well I wonder?
I don't really know any thing about the Anglican church or what they teach other than it is going in the wrong direction from what I see and hear on the news.
DMcFadden
Puritanboard Commissioner
This was a really tough question. I don't really enjoy ANY Arminian theologians. However, if you stretch it to cognate fields and preachers, I can come up with a few names.
Actually a NT specialist more than a "theologian," but I especially appreciate the work of Ben Witherington (Asbury). Although an Arminian, he has been on the side of the angels more than once defending the historicity of the NT texts and standing up to apostates like Bart Ehrman.
I like Roger Olson's wide knowledge of theology, but can't stand his own views.
In terms of Godly character and personal integrity, you can't do any better than Billy Graham and Jack Hayford.
Bob Gundry was the smartest human being I ever met. My 32 units of Greek and NT from him was an epiphany. He has since gone down some roads I cannot appreciate at all.
Actually a NT specialist more than a "theologian," but I especially appreciate the work of Ben Witherington (Asbury). Although an Arminian, he has been on the side of the angels more than once defending the historicity of the NT texts and standing up to apostates like Bart Ehrman.
I like Roger Olson's wide knowledge of theology, but can't stand his own views.
In terms of Godly character and personal integrity, you can't do any better than Billy Graham and Jack Hayford.
Bob Gundry was the smartest human being I ever met. My 32 units of Greek and NT from him was an epiphany. He has since gone down some roads I cannot appreciate at all.
servantofmosthigh
Puritan Board Freshman
Does anyone know if Ravi Zaccharias is Reformed or not?
Simply_Nikki
Puritan Board Junior
I love listening to him speak, he's such a smart man and gives excellent evidentiary apologetic defenses, but I get the sense he's probably not reformed, though he and RC Sproul seem pretty close.
Simply_Nikki
Puritan Board Junior
Wow! I didn't think he was Reformed, but I assumed he was at least a Calvinist. He fills in for Mohler on his program when he's out. I wouldn't think Mohler would want a non-Calvinist doing that.
That's exactly where I got the idea he was a Calvinist. There were people who would call asking about the doctrines of grace and all that, and he would help them think with him as to how he defines certain words, what limits he puts on human will, etc. I would be interested in seeing something recent he's said or written to show he's not a Calvinist.
And even then I wouldn't believe him. He just needs to come out of the closet and admit he's a 5-pointer!
I went to Moody Bible Church for about 6 months, I thought they were somewhat reformed leaning, or at least calvinistic. I was always on the edge, wondering if they were or not. Then an easter sermon removed all doubt when I heard Dr. Lutzer say.. something like (and this is not a direct quote) "Jesus is standing, knocking at the door of your heart why won't you let him in?"
I still thing he is a very good preacher though. But I left his church soon after that and joined a presbyterian one.
CalvinandHodges
Puritan Board Junior
Hi:
Paris Reidhead - Ten Shekels and a Shirt convicts me every time I hear it:
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Paris Reidhead - Ten Shekels and a Shirt convicts me every time I hear it:
SermonAudio.com - Ten Shekels and a Shirt - HIFI
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caoclan
Puritan Board Freshman
Not for Dr. MacArthur.
RamistThomist
Puritanboard Clerk
Wow! I didn't think he was Reformed, but I assumed he was at least a Calvinist. He fills in for Mohler on his program when he's out. I wouldn't think Mohler would want a non-Calvinist doing that.
He would be more Calvinistic than most, but he doesn't say the Shibboleths correctly. Mohler has him fill in because Moore is...frankly, he is just awesome.
My favorite non-Reformed theologians would be Oliver O'Donovan, John Milbank, Catherine Pickstock
RamistThomist
Puritanboard Clerk
Jimmy the Greek
Puritan Board Senior
SLJ was a soteriological Calvinist and yet a dispensationalist. He held to the five points and the understanding that regeneration logically precedes faith, but he never gave up his dispensationalism. Dispensationalism is mutually exclusive of Covenant Theology, not the Five Points.
Reformed Covenanter
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Martin Luther. 
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