3-Part Review of The Dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson
I found a great series of posts dealing with the objections to Calvinism raised by George Bryson in his book “The Dark Side of Calvinism.” For any serious inquirer considering following Bryson down his path, these posts linked below should give the inquirer plenty of things to think about.
Part 1 of the Review of The dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson
First, there is the post dealing with the freedom of man. In this post, Ryan Hedrich points out that George Bryson smuggles in his own concept of free will into the Calvinist discussion, while all along ignoring what Calvinists themselves have said on the matter. The first post on The Dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson is well-worth the read regardless of which camp you currently identify with.
Part 2 of the Review of The dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson
The second post on The Dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson deals with the epistemic repercussions of determinism. In this post, Ryan Hedrich deals with several of Bryson’s arguments, namely, Bryson’s argument on page 288 (see post for argument). In addition to dealing with Bryson’s arguments, Hedrich lays out his own position, stating “I unhesitatingly believe God is the ultimate cause of all things…” An enlightening post to say the least!
Part 3 of the Review of The dark Side of Calvinism by George Bryson
The third (and final) post dealing with George Bryson’s book The Dark Side of Calvinism specifically deals with responsibility. It is often claimed that if God causes sin then man is not responsible, God is. In this post, Ryan Hedrich points out that although God causes all things, man is still responsible for his choices because they are his choices. It is a very informative post on how to defend Calvinism from a philosophic perspective. Take a look at the posts and let me know what you think!
The posts are found on Biblical Thought.
