"Matthew Johnson" wrote in
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> In article
<30D19585-CE0C-ABE3-7C3A-3D04C36D9405@srcbs.org>, Gary
says...
> >
> >Matthew, I came across this link recently.
> >
> >http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/reading/ortho_cath.html
> >
> >What do you think of it?

Thanks, Matthew. I'll look over the one's in English.

Gary



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> Gary wrote:
> > wrote in message
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> > > >
> > > I suggest you read the book reviews in Cavinistic theological journals
> > > (plural) for a more informed opinion.
> >
> > In White's book, "The Potter's Freedom," he quotes many
> > leading reformed theologians who dismiss Geisler as an
> > Arminian who believes in eternal security.
> >
> > Care to post some of these reviews? I'd be interested in
> > seeing them, realy! I would think highly of any Calvinist
> > who agrees with Geisler.
> >
> First off, I will confess that in part but not in total, I have
> confused Geisler with Gerstner.

The difference between Geisler and Gerstner is infinite.
Gerstner is a strict Calvinist. He teaches straight Calvinism,
according to the "book," not the Bible, but the WCOF and
other Calvinistic creeds.

Gerstner wrote a book on "free will, " which to say the least
makes one wonder about his sanity.

> That said, here are a few reveiws
> though I do not have the time to sift through them all. I know I have
> several others which are more recent but these were the ones in which I
> found "post it" notes indexing him.

You really don't need to bother. White has done an excellent
job of providing comments from almost all the famous current
Calvinistic theologians, where they clearly object most seriously
with Geisler's position.

Have you actually READ the book, Chosen But Free?
I have read it many times. Let me quote a few clear passages
where Geisler makes is abundantly clear as to his opinion
of Calvinism (read this the Calvinism espoused by the WCOF,
and ALL leading Calvinistic theologians since the reformation.)

The following is from the introduction to The Potter's Freedom.

"When Dr. Geisler warns the Christian community about a dangerous belkief,
many listen. ...He describes this viewpoint's adherents as presenting
condlusions that are "unsupported by thhe many texts they emplo