Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Originally Posted by Johan
I also think one should not be too negative about this "New Calvinism" but I ask myself why Calvinism should be popular?

Calvinism is not popular. One of the main reasons for this faddish interest in this "New Calvinism" is just because it is NOT Calvinism, as I've already pointed out. It not only does not embrace nor teach the APPLICATION of biblical Calvinism, it turns a blind eye to its own antinomianism. I see it as nothing more than Fundamentalism's "God loves you just the way you are!" with a calvinistic twist; a different soteriology. In short, you can continue to live your worldly life, violate every commandment on the first table of the Law, claim to be saved by grace and then profess that you are a saved Calvinist. igiveup

When I look at the teaching that I see by one who many consider a "New Calvinist" by the name of Mark Dever; I see anything but antinomianism. I am not saying that he agrees with every facet of the Reformed faith. However, I think he would be in agreement with almost everything written in the LBCF.
At least from what I have read from his site and a book I read of his.

Personally, I am not sure why he is considered a “New Calvinist”. scratch1

Tom