The following is from Jonathan Dodson, Acts29 Pastor, on The Message of the Resurging Calvinism.  In this article Dodson believes there are 5 important distinctions driving the New Calvinist:

1. The Gospel is not Religion

2. The Gospel does not produce an Us vs. Them mentality in evangelism

3. The Gospel is bigger than a Fire Insurance Policy and encompasses all of life

4. The Gospel is not correlated with a particular Political Party.

5. The Gospel is driving people back to the city.

For an elaboration on all five of these points, you can find the rest of this article here at The Resurgence.

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Lillian Kwon, from the Christian Post, wrote

Hundreds of Reformed believers passionate about preaching the Scriptures and making Christ known have convened in Minneapolis for three days of talks centered on the life and teachings of 16th century reformer John Calvin.

Lamenting that many churches today have lost confidence in the truthfulness and authority of the Bible, Julius Kim, associate professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Seminary in California, called Christians to heed Calvin’s voice.

In concludin, Kwon reminds us:

As evangelicalism is seeing a growth of New Calvinists, Kim pointed out on Friday that Calvin ultimately didn’t want to produce Calvinists. He wanted to produce biblical Christians.

Go here for the entire article.

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The following is from Desiring God Blog:

John Piper, Collin Hansen, and Carolyn James discussed “the New Calvinists” on September 11 at the Religious Newswriters Association’s annual convention.  The panel was hosted by Julia Duin of the Washington Times.

For the videos from this conference, go here.

This past year Time Magazine contributor David Van Biema wrote that “The ‘New’ Calvinism” is the third most influential idea changing the world right now.  Since the release of this article, and even Collin Hansen’s book, there has been much said in favor and against this surge of “New” Calvinism.

A great conversation has begun across the blogosphere in regards to defining what exactly it means to be “Calvinist” or “Reformed.”  Personally, I have my own opinions, but this is neither the time nor place for that.

What follows is an ongoing list of articles, audio messages, and books relating in favor and against “New” Calvinism.  Moreover, since many of my fellow Christians – who consider themselves “Calvinist” or “Reformed”- contend that the continuation of the Spiritual Gifts cannot exist within a Calvinist or Reformed theological framework, I opted to provide some resources that beg-to-differ (If you believe otherwise, instead of commenting on this post, please comment elsewhere or contact me so that we may consider dialoguing on this particular issue.  Thanks in advance for your cooperation).

Although I’ve read and listened to the vast majority of articles, audio messages, and books below, this does not mean that I accept every jot-and-tittle said and written.  Personally, I consider myself a Christian who adheres to Orthodox Christianity, Reformed Theology (in other words, Calvinism), and the Continuation of the Spiritual Gifts.  Moreover, after reading numerous articles, books, and listening to many sermons on the discontinuation of the Spiritual Gifts, I must say that I’ve benefited tremendously from their insight in providing me balance in my own position.

In the end, may we heed the words of Kevin DeYoung, who said, “Please God, don’t let the New Calvinism ever, ever be about the New Calvinism…if the New Calvinism is to continue as a work of God, which I think it has been, it must continue to be about God.”

(P.S. If you’re aware of any articles, audio messages, and books that would contribute to this ongoing list, you can contact me or leave on a comment on this post with your suggestions). Read the rest of this entry »