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James Arminius or False to His Trust

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  • George Bishop

Arminianism is a teaching that has always been a thorn to the church. What is this teaching and where does it come from? This article traces the origin of this teaching from James Arminius. It looks at his life and teaching which was dealt with at the Synod of Dort which resulted to the writing of the Canons of Dort. 

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The Synod of Dordt

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  • Samuel Miller

What is the historical background of the Synod of Dort, and why was it held? In 1618 to 1619 the Synod of Dort dealt with the teaching of James or Jacobus Arminius which became known as Arminianism. The outcome of this meeting was the writing of one of the Three Forms of Unity: the Canons of Dort. This article gives an historical account of this Synod meeting.

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Arminianism: Past and Present

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  • A. M. Den Boer

The Synod of Dort was held to deal with the errors of Arminianism. What is Arminianism? This article looks at the history of the person behind the name, Jacobus Arminius. It then discusses five areas where Arminianism differs with Calvinism.

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The Canons of Dort

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  • R. Scott Clark

This article gives a historical overview of the Canons of Dort. The focus is on the context of the Canons, the meeting of the Synod of Dort, and the content of the Canons.

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Our Debt to Dort

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

The church owes a debt to the Synod of Dort for the contribution it made in four areas: Bible translation, church order, liturgy, and Sabbath observation.

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The Poisonous Petals of the Arminian LILAC

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  • Charles J. Terpstra

The Synod of Dort stood to defend the five points of Calvinism, known by the acronym TULIP, this article evaluates the opposing views of this teaching, known as Arminianism, for which the writer uses the acronym LILAC. It explains why Arminianism was and should be viewed as heresy.

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The Men at Dort

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  • Herman C. Hanko

This article gives a snap shot overview of some human figures who played a role as defenders of either Arminianism or the Reformed faith at the Synod of Dort.

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The Events Leading Up to the Great Synod

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  • Russell J. Dykstra

This article looks at the rise of Jacob Arminius and Arminianism as events that necessitated the Synod of Dort.

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The Significance of Dordt for Today

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  • David J. Engelsma

What is the relevance of the Synod of Dort for the church today? This article shows that both the Synod of Dordt and the Canons of Dort preserved the gospel in its purity, and thus continued the cause of the Reformation.

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The Five Points of Calvinism

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  • R. L. Dabney

This article discusses the events that necessitated the Synod of Dort, which was mainly in response to the objections raised by Jacob Arminius against major points of the Protestant doctrines. The result was that the synod upheld the teachings of the Protestant confessions, including what later came to be known as the five points of Calvinism. These five points the author discusses in detail.

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Amyraldus Redivivus – A Review Article

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  • Donald Macleod

Amyraldianism (following the teaching of Amyraldus/Amyraut) is often portrayed as a balanced alternative to both Calvinism and Arminianism. This article reviews the publication Christ for the World: Affirming Amyraldianism. This book is an Amyraldian commentary on developments in Reformed theology after the Synod of Dort.

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The Arminian Controversy and the Synod of Dort

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  • Sarah Vandergugten

This article discusses the situation of the churches in the Netherlands from about 1560 onward. It looks at the life and teachings of Arminius, the path leading to the Synod of Dort (1618-19), and the decisions of the Synod of Dort.

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The Means of Persevering Grace

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article addresses some of the arminian doubts concerning the teaching of the perseverence of the saints. The author refers to the Canons of the Synod of Dort (1618-1619), focusing on the means of grace that God has provided so that believers might be ble to persevere. These means of grace include prayer, the Holy Spirit, the proclamation of Scripture, and the sacraments.

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The Synod of Dordrecht and the Sabbath

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  • Richard Smit

Together with other issues, the Synod of Dordrecht faced some concerns around the keeping of the Sabbath. The Synod of Dort had to decide what to do with the threat of not keeping the Lord's Day, and what to do with those who think that keeping the Sabbath is not required by God. The church today faces these same questions.

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Gijsbert Voetius: Defender of Orthodoxy

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  • Herman C. Hanko

Gijsbert Voetius, born in 1588 AD in the Netherlands, was a defender of the orthodox reformed faith after the Synod of Dort (1618/19).

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Franciscus Gomarus: Stubborn champion of God's glory

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  • Herman C. Hanko

Franciscus Gomarus (born in 1563 in Belgium) was an important theologian at the well-known synod of Dort (1618/19).

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