Davenant and Ward on Infant Baptism

Joel Garver, ubiquitous in his learning and lauded by divines across the world, has translated a letter from John Davenant to Samuel Ward, and he has also reposted a letter from Ward to Archbishop Ussher. Both letters have to do with the efficacy of infant baptism.
Davenant’s letter to Ward is here.
Ward’s letter to Ussher [...]

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Muller Comes Through For Us

In the latest issue of the Calvin Theological Journal, Richard Muller reviews Jonathan Moore’s English Hypothetical Universalism: John Preston and the Softening of Reformed Theology. He mostly likes the book, but he does take issue with Moore’s presentation of “hypothetical universalism” in relation to the Reformed Tradition. Muller writes:
Moore also underestimates the presence [...]

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Davenant and Calvinism

John Davenant was perhaps the single most influential delegate at the Synod of Dort (particularly for what he kept out of the final version of the Canons). Much of his influence was examined in my BH post on the subject, but it is certainly the case that he remains a neglected figure. I [...]

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The History of Dort

I posted an exploration of the Synod of Dort over at the BH blog. I focused on the points of controversy between the British and the Gomarists, noting what did and did not make it into the final version.
This whole study has been enriching for me personally, and so I hope that others find [...]

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Davenant is not an Amyraldian

Atonement discussions can often be improperly prejudiced from the onset. Initially when I became Reformed the two options were limited expiation or Arminianism. I didn’t agree with Arminianism, so naturally I went with limited expiation. Later I learned that within “Calvinism” there were other options, most notably “hypothetical universalism” which is equated [...]

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The View of the English Delegates at Dort Regarding Apostasy and the Loss of Justification

Peter White’s book Predestination, Policy and Polemic includes a chapter on the English delegation sent to the Synod of Dort. He examines many of their writings, including the Collegiat Suffrage which the English presented as their position on the heads listed at Dort. Much of this can also be found in Anthony Milton’s [...]

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