In this minisode we will continue exploring what the writings of Arminus have to say about the Doctrine of Divine Knowledge and specifically Foreknowledge. To do that we will be reading through a section of Public Disputation IV entitled: "On The Understanding of God." Once again it is clear that Arminius was no Open Theist in his understanding of the knowledge of God. 

Links:

http://wesley.nnu.edu/arminianism/the-works-of-james-arminius/volume-1/public-disputations/disputation-4-on-the-nature-of-god/

(Note: you need to scroll down to the section titled ON THE UNDERSTANDING OF GOD)

In this minisode we examine what Arminius wrote concerning the knowledge of God with a specific focus on foreknowledge. To do this we will be reading through Private Disputation 17: "On The Understanding of God." This episode will be the first in a three podcast series that will culminate in a full analysis of whether or not Open Theism could truly be called "Arminian." It should be pretty clear after listening through this minisode that it shouldn't be. Arminius has a very strong doctrine of Omniscience that is presented in this disputation. He also touches on the doctrine of "Middle Knowledge" and we get some help from Keith Stanglin and Thomas McCall from their book "Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace." 

Link to Disputation 17:

http://wesley.nnu.edu/?id=4788

This episode of Remonstrance is devoted to the Doctrine of Regeneration. One major question we will be looking into is whether or not regeneration precedes faith (the Calvinist view) or if faith precedes regeneration (the Wesleyan-Arminian view). We will be reading through sections of articles by the Society of Evangelical Arminians (SEA) and discussing them. Then we will move on and look at what Arminius specifically had to say about regeneration and what Wesley specifically had to say about it as well. One interesting point that Arminius brings up is that Calvin actually taught that faith precedes regeneration as well. We make references to a lot of different articles in this episode so make sure you investigate the links below. Also, join become a member of the SEA and buy Thomas C. Oden's "Classic Christianity." Trust us, you need this systematic theology.

Links:

"Does Regeneration Precede Faith?"

http://evangelicalarminians.org/does-regeneration-precede-faith/

"Arminius on Regeneration"

http://evangelicalarminians.org/arminius-on-regeneration/

"Calvin on Faith Preceding Regeneration"

http://evangelicalarminians.org/calvin-on-faith-preceding-regeneration/

"John Wesley on Regeneration"

http://evangelicalarminians.org/john-wesley-on-regeneration/

"Sermon 45: The New Birth"

http://www.umcmission.org/Find-Resources/John-Wesley-Sermons/Sermon-45-The-New-Birth