Calvinism 101.

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Calvinism Links

http://www.apuritansmind.com/Reformation/ShortHistoryCalvinism.htm

Excerpts for consideration:

" In modern America those who hold to "free will theology" squirm at the thought of even considering the Calvinistic perspective. "

"...it focus on the limited atonement of Christ and completely destroys the Arminian perspective of man's free will in salvation and Universal Redemption."

"5.Calvin's theology is not a unique theology; Calvin did not create this theology single-handed.  It is only a rehashing of the teachings of Augustine of Hippo and the Apostle Paul, not to mention the rest of the Biblical authors.  His theology is a systematic approach to the promise, covenant, and providence teachings of the grace of God found throughout the Scriptures. "

(The above claim can be furiously disputed.)

" Calvin, being one of the radicals of the faith, devastated the old order of Catholicism.  He challenged traditional roles, authorities, popes, councils, ecclesiastical customs, the role of the clergy over the laity, it's hierarchy, the validity of the canon law, dogmas about purgatory, the sacrifice of the mass and all it's related practices and other Medieval practices.  He challenged the whole system of man's contribution to salvation. As a result, the Word of God and Christ became the central focus in the theological interpretation of the Bible with the new emphasis on the promises of God and the benefits of Christ (Spitz 349). "

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Catholic View of Calvinism

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03198a.htm

Excerpt for consideration:

"To represent man as sent into the world under a curse, as incurably wicked-wicked by the constitution of his nature and wicked by eternal decree-as doomed, unless exempted by special grace which he cannot merit, or by any effort of his own obtain, to live in sin while he remains on earth, and to be eternally miserable when he leaves it-to represent him as born unable to keep the commandments, yet as justly liable to everlasting punishment for breaking them, is alike repugnant to reason and conscience, and turns existence into a hideous nightmare. (Short Studies, II, 3.)"

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume III

Copyright © 1908 by Robert Appleton Company

Online Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. Knight

Nihil Obstat, November 1, 1908. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor

Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York

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-- rod (elreyrod@yahoo.com), December 04, 2003

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