What Is Hyper-Calvinism?
Rev. Ronald Hanko provides a clarifying definition of hyper-Calvinism, addressing widespread misuse of the term and defending the Protestant Reformed position against false charges. The article distinguishes between true historic Calvinism and actual hyper-Calvinism, particularly regarding the well-meant offer of the gospel and God's universal love, while demonstrating how Herman Hoeksema has been unfairly accused of errors he did not teach.
Rev. Ronald Hanko One of our readers asks, “What is hyper-Calvinism? How would you define it?” The charge of hyper-Calvinism is bandied about very much these days. One would almost think sometimes that there is no other heresy around nor any so serious as this. We ourselves are charged with being hyper-Calvinists, often maliciously and simply as a matter of hearsay. The New Dictionary of Theology, for example, gives an accurate description of the teachings of hyper-Calvinism and then claims...