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Molinism and Calvinism	Omar	Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Question: Hello Brother, I'm researching the concepts of Molinism and Calvinism to learn more about the notions of Free Will vs Pre-Destination. Upon reading some works on Calvinism, the concept contends that if free will existed, then it would deny God's accurate foreknowledge of the future, because, based on Free Will, he doesn't will the events in our lives; man does. I've found some interesting doctrines on Pre-Destination. What I wanted to ask you though is: Is there any good work you can recommend that I read on this subject that is thoroughly documented from a Catholic perspective? Thanks, and God Bless you and your ministry.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Omar: Sorry for the long delay in answering. As you can tell, I am a little behind. Here are some sources to check out: A Good Explanation of Calvin's Idea on Predestination from Catholics United for the Faith Catholic Encyclopedia article on Predestination An Answer to this question by Rev. Dennis W. Meinen on Allexperts.com Free Will, Predestination and Determinism, by John Cowburn, S.J. A Review of the book, *Free Will, Predestination and Determinism, by John Cowburn, S.J The Classic book, Predestination, by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange Hope this help. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes:* This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Molinism and Calvinism

Omar

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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Hello Brother,

I'm researching the concepts of Molinism and Calvinism to learn more about the notions of Free Will vs Pre-Destination. Upon reading some works on Calvinism, the concept contends that if free will existed, then it would deny God's accurate foreknowledge of the future, because, based on Free Will, he doesn't will the events in our lives; man does. I've found some interesting doctrines on Pre-Destination. What I wanted to ask you though is: Is there any good work you can recommend that I read on this subject that is thoroughly documented from a Catholic perspective?

Thanks, and God Bless you and your ministry.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Omar:

Sorry for the long delay in answering. As you can tell, I am a little behind.

Here are some sources to check out:

A Good Explanation of Calvin's Idea on Predestination from Catholics United for the Faith

Catholic Encyclopedia article on Predestination

An Answer to this question by Rev. Dennis W. Meinen on Allexperts.com

Free Will, Predestination and Determinism, by John Cowburn, S.J.

A Review of the book, Free Will, Predestination and Determinism, by John Cowburn, S.J

The Classic book, Predestination, by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange

Hope this help.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum