Why Dort Happened, or Why Arminius Is Not the Hero of the Story: Part I

Dutch Reformation,
Historical Studies,
Remembering the Canons: After 400 Years,
Resident Faculty,
W. Robert Godfrey,
WSC Conferences

Type:
Christian Life,
Edification,
Faculty,
Faculty Conference,
Jesus Christ,
Sovereignty,
Synod of Dort

We will consider the historical and theological background to the synod, examining particularly the role of Arminius. We will see that Arminius does not deserve his modern reputation as a victim of mean Calvinists and that the synod was necessary to save the Reformation.