Doctrine Quote by John Newton

Calvinism that does not humble has missed its mark.

— Walter J Chantry

“True Calvinism always leads to the appreciation of self-denial. When the doctrines of grace are warmly preached, denial of self is necessarily one of…

— Walter J. Chantry

“Calvinist believers were psychologically isolated. Their distance from God could only be precariously bridged, and their inner tensions only partially relieved, by unstinting, purposeful…

— Max Weber

Calvinism is an all-embracing system of principles... It is rooted in a form of religion which was peculiarly its own, and form that specific…

— Abraham Kuyper

Calvinism is the consistent endeavor to acknowledge the Creator as the Lord, working all things after the counsel of His will.

— J. I. Packer

One of the best introductions to the history and ideas of Calvinism, packed with insight and wisdom.

— Alister E. McGrath

To me, Calvinism means the placing of the eternal God at the head of all things.

— Charles Spurgeon

I was raised as a Calvinist, which is doctrine-driven. And though there are many things wrong with Calvinism, you are at least encouraged to…

— Paul Schrader

Calvinism did not spring from Calvin. We believe that it sprang from the great Founder of all truth.

— Charles Spurgeon

“In short, Calvin has been given too much blame by critics and too much credit by fans. His real genius is to be found…

— Michael S. Horton

“Then suddenly—or so it seemed to me—in the past two years Calvinism began emerging as an issue everywhere. Perhaps I am just waking up,…

— Jerry L. Walls

[John] Calvin treats experience as essentially visionary and revelatory from moment to moment, addressed to the individual perceiver, the individual soul. Where this is…

— Marilynne Robinson