Thomas Schreiner
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Thomas R. Schreiner is James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A prolific New Testament scholar and committed Calvinist, his commentaries on Romans, Galatians, and 1–2 Peter, as well as his systematic studies on election and the law, are widely used in Reformed Baptist circles.
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A Critique of the Wesleyan Arguments for Prevenient Grace (Part V)
Dr. Thomas Schreiner[/caption] We now proceed to analyze the four arguments for prevenient grace advanced by Wesleyans. I will argue that their case is unpersuasive and that their doctrine of prevenient grace is not found in Scripture. Wesleyans, however, advance some exegetical and theological…
Does Scripture Teach Prevenient Grace in the Wesleyan Sense? (Part I)
Dr. Thomas Schreiner[/caption] The Nature of Fallen Humanity This chapter explores whether the Wesleyan concept of prevenient grace can be supported from the Scriptures. Before examining this question, I want to emphasize that there is a significant area of common ground between Wesleyans and…
Prevenient Grace in the Wesleyan System (Part III)
Dr. Thomas Schreiner[/caption] If Wesleyans and Calvimsts concur on the human condition, wherein do they differ? One major place that Wesleyans break with Calvinists is through their doctrine of prevenient grace. Elton Hendricks says that this doctrine ”played a more important role in Wesley’s…
The Wesleyan View of Fallen Humanity (Part II)
Dr. Thomas Schreiner[/caption] It is notable that John Wesley would agree with the preceding diagnosis. He writes, I believe that Adam, before his fall, had such freedom of will, that he might choose either good or evil; but that, since the fall, no child of man has a natural power to choose…
Wesleyan Arguments in Favor of Prevenient Grace (Part IV)
Dr. Thomas Schreiner[/caption] For all Bible-believing Christians, the most important question in matters of doctrinal dispute is this: what is the Bible’s teaching as it pertains to the issue at hand? Calvinists and Armimans likewise must turn to the Bible. The critical question is whether or not…
Wesleyan Prevenient Grace - Conclusion (Part VI)
Dr. Thomas Schreiner[/caption] This chapter explores whether the Wesleyan concept of prevenient grace can be supported from the Scriptures. Before examining this question, I want to emphasize that there is a significant area of common ground between Wesleyans and Calvinists. The disagreements that…