The Implications of Arminius’ Understanding of the Intellect on Knowledge Exchange Strategies in the Mission of the SDA Church

Authors

Terry Dwain Robertson, Andrews UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2012

Abstract

Arminius differed from the Calvinism he debated in the causal role of information in bringing a person to salvation. This accounts for the distinction between an Adventist Philosophy of Education, following Arminius, in which the outcome of education is to lead the student to a saving relationship with God, a bottom-up eternal salvation perspective. A Calvinist Philosophy of Education, on the other hand, suggests that the outcome of education is to change society, a top-down, temporal perspective. Therefore, it is necessary for the Adventist Church to assume a more intentional role in providing quality information sources to emerging institutions training pastors in the Global South.

Journal Title

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

First Page

76

Last Page

95

Recommended Citation

Robertson, Terry Dwain, "The Implications of Arminius’ Understanding of the Intellect on Knowledge Exchange Strategies in the Mission of the SDA Church" (2012). Faculty Publications. 9.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/library-pubs/9