podcast 81 – Dr. Oliver Crisp on the breadth of Reformed tradition

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In his 2014 book Deviant Calvinism, Dr. Oliver Crisp explores the boundaries of Reformed theology by way of various historical theologians. In his view, some, including the North American “New Calvinists,” (aka the “young, restless, and Reformed”) focus too narrowly on the famous Five Points of Calvinism (famously summarized in the acronym TULIP – Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints).

But just how broad is the tradition? Does it include Anglicans? Arminians? The Anabaptists? In this episode, Dr. Crisp and I discuss these and related questions.

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Next week, Dr. Crisp and I will discuss the controversial ideas of libertarian Calvinism and universalism.

Links for this episode:

• Dr. Crisp’s professional home page
• Some of his books:
  • Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology
  • Divinity and Humanity: The Incarnation Reconsidered
  • Revisioning Christology: Theology in the Reformed Tradition
  • Jonathan Edwards on God and Creation
• Los Angeles Theology Conference
• Journal of Analytic Theology
• This episode’s thinking music is “Thanks for Coming” by Josh Woodward.