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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 488: Election and Evangelism: Is Calvinism Anti‑Evangelism?

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Grothuis recounts working in campus ministry with an Arminian friend: 'We were friends. We cared about evangelism... and never had any real conflicts.'

Dr. Douglas Grothuis discusses his Christian Research Journal article examining whether Calvinist theology, with its emphasis on God's sovereignty and predestination, inherently discourages evangelism. He argues that a proper understanding of Calvinism sees evangelism as the God-ordained means to reach the elect, sharing personal stories and theological insights to defend zealous gospel proclamation.

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A measured defense of evangelism that keeps Calvinism tied to witness, not excuse.

This episode asks a plain but unsettled question: if God elects, why bother evangelizing? Douglas Groothuis answers by treating outreach as a Christian duty, not a tactical add-on.

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If you want a calm Calvinism-versus-evangelism conversation, this one keeps the theology in view.

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