Free Will, Moral Responsibility, and Reformed Theology - Analytic ...

knockdown argument for compatibilism. Neither did I seek to provide
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sophisticated and worked-­‐out knockdown arguments against libertarianism.
Again, my aim was to orientate mainly lay Reformed Christians to this discussion,
even perhaps academic theologians who are lay philosophers. I did so in a very
introductory way but trust I was fair, and I hope the reader now has a good grasp
on some of the main and important issues in this topic and so is prepared for
further self-­‐study if that should so be your desire.
Lastly, I hope to provoke interest and self-­‐awareness among Reformed Christians.
The issues covered here are the main reasons non-­‐Reformed find Reformed
theology objectionable. RT has prompted many to malign our God and refer to
him as a moral monster, or worse, the devil. Hopefully this paper will help
Reformed Christians to move the discussions forward with their neighbors, co-­‐
workers, or colleagues. However, this paper was more informatory than critical. I
do hope, though, to have corrected several misconceptions about Reformed
theology. †
Soli Deo Gloria!
† I would like to thank several people for helpful comments on earlier drafts of this
paper: James Anderson, Brett Barkley, Dan Chapa, Ron Di Giacomo, James Gibson, David
Houston, Jonathan King, Breanne Manata, Ruben Settegren, and Greg Welty. Any errors
that remain are my own.