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Arminianism (specifically Wesleyan–Arminian theology) is taught in the Methodist churches, [52] inclusive of those denominations aligned with the holiness movement such as the Evangelical Methodist Church, Church of the Nazarene, the Free Methodist Church, the Wesleyan Church, [47] and the Salvation Army. [53]
Arminianism, on the other hand, while it might not square entirely with Catholic theologies of salvation, probably could be accommodated within the Catholic Church, a fact which Arminianism's Protestant opponents have often pointed out. (Augustus Toplady, for example, famously claimed that Arminianism was the "Road to Rome.")
He embraced Arminian theology and became its most prominent champion. [36] Today, the majority of Methodists remain committed (knowingly or unknowingly) to Arminian theology, and Arminianism has become one of the dominant theological systems in the United States, thanks in large part to the influence of John and Charles Wesley. [37]
Wesleyan theology, otherwise known as Wesleyan–Arminian theology, or Methodist theology, is a theological tradition in Protestant Christianity based upon the ministry of the 18th-century evangelical reformer brothers John Wesley and Charles Wesley.
The term "Arminianism" in Protestant theology refers to Jacobus Arminius, a Dutch theologian, and his Remonstrant followers, and covers his proposed revisions to Reformed theology (known as Calvinism). "Arminianism" in the English sense, however, had a broader application: to questions of church hierarchy, discipline and uniformity; to details ...
After Arminius: A Historical Introduction to Arminian Theology. New York: Oxford University Press. Witzki, Steve (2010). "The Arminian Confession of 1621 and Apostasy". Society of Evangelical Arminians; Wynkoop, Mildred Bangs (1967). Foundations of Wesleyan-Arminian Theology. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press.
Olson identifies himself as a classical Arminian, and is known for his stance in favor of Arminianism. [11] [12] He has written several books including Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities (2006) in which he defined and defended his vision of Arminianism. [13]
General Baptists are theologically Arminian, which distinguishes them from Reformed Baptists (also known as "Particular Baptists" for their belief in particular redemption). [citation needed] Free Will Baptists are General Baptists; opponents of the English General Baptists in North Carolina dubbed them "Freewillers" and they later assumed the ...