I have decided that Finney was a Pelagian heretic, plain and simple.
Please stop changing the subject. I didn't ask you anything regarding John MacArthur, MacArthur's doctrinal beliefs, or regarding Philip Johnson or his doctrinal beliefs. You appear to be very familiar with Dr Rice's views on a great many things and people, but IMO it's odd that you're unfamiliar with his views about Charles Finney. Why is that? Let's try this a third time - I've inserted the evangelists' names for clarity, since you appear to be having a great deal of trouble understanding my question....
Why do you think Dr. Rice would be so enamored of one evangelist (Finney) despite his doctrinal "loose screws", and so harsh on another evangelist (Graham) because of his doctrinal "loose screws"?
Pinging some folks who particpated in the various "Finney" threads years ago....
"We would never have had Charles G. Finney revivals except for Finney himself, the Spirit-filled, mighty prophet of God who did the work of an evangelist."
- Dr John R. Rice, WE CAN HAVE REVIVAL NOW!, Chapter 9: "God's Way to Mass Revival"
It will just have to be odd then, because I am not familiar with any views he had towards Finney.
In fact, I don't know that he had any at all, just the word of a John MacAuthor syncopant claiming something.
That same syncopant is an avowed enemy of fundamentalism and a paid henchman for John McAuthor, who held a grudge against the Sword of the Lord for exposing his heretical teachings about the Sonship of Jesus Christ.
I don't believe he was "harsh" on Graham. He let Graham slide by with lies for a very long time, Graham took advantage of Dr. Rice's good heart.
Also, in reading that chapter, I didn't see where Dr. Rice spoke of doctrine, but of people willing to be evangelist and see souls saved.
I have decided that Finney was a Pelagian heretic, plain and simple.