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The Gnostic Origins of Calvinism
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Most people have heard of Calvinism and Arminianism, and most know there are many problems with the extreme forms, hyper-Calvinism and hyper-Arminianism. But what did John Calvin really teach and where did his ideas come from? Learn the true Gnostic origins of Calvinism from the ancient church fathers and compare Scripture with Scripture to clearly see the trap Satan has set to divide Bible-believing Christians. Examine the doctrines of total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints, along with predestination, foreknowledge, replacement theology, and amillennialism. Find answers from the Bible, ancient church fathers, and the political history of sixteenth century Europe.

Links:

The Gnostic Origins of Calvinism (http://www.amazon.com/The-Gnostic-Origins-Calvinism-Johnson/dp/149238609X) (Amazon link / "look inside")
Calvinism Is A Gnostic Sect (http://www.piousfabrications.com/2010/01/calvinism-is-gnostic-sect.html)
John Calvin: Gnostic Extraordinaire (http://paulspassingthoughts.com/2012/09/04/john-calvin-gnostic-extraordinaire/)
The Religious Roots of Modern Poverty Policy (http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/politics/faculty/mead/V53.0395/Kahl.pdf)
Calvinist Economics - The Sin of Our Times (http://marketmonetarist.com/2011/10/20/calvinist-economics-the-sin-of-our-times/)
On Usury and Other Dishonest Profit - Vix Pervenit Encyclical of Pope Benedict XIV promulgated on November 1, 1745 (http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Ben14/b14vixpe.htm)
The Economics of Calvin and Calvinism (http://mises.org/library/economics-calvin-and-calvinism)
Usury, Calvinism, and Credit in Protestant England: from the Sixteenth Century to the Industrial Revolution (http://www.economics.utoronto.ca/public/workingPapers/tecipa-439.pdf)
The New Calvinists (http://www.newcalvinist.com/2012/01/10/contending-with-new-calvinism/)
Forbidden Lawsuits (http://www.gty.org/resources/print/sermons/1825)