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"You are partially correct, but the Canons of Dort from which TULIP is derived was formulated by the Dutch Calvinists in response to the Arminian statement of faith. If you doubt this, all you need to do is take a look at the back of a Christian Reformed Church 'Psalter Hymnal' and read it for yourself. Even the Dutch/Christian Reformed Church would not debate this point."

Actually, the Synod of Dordt was far more than just a 'Dutch Reformed' Synod. They had delegates from the Reformed churches all over Europe (except France -they were invited but were unable to attend). It is true only the dutch delegates were allowed to vote, however, the foreign delegates were just as active in the formulation of the Canons as were the dutch delegates. They were on the committees, voiced their opinions and helped in formulation of the actual document. They even signed the Canons.

So, it is a bit mistaken to call the Synod of Dordt simply a 'Dutch' Synod.

Jean

The synod was international assembly of Calvinists to address a problem arising in the Dutch church with implications well beyond Holland.

BTW, the pastor of the Pilgrims, John Robinson, was an ardent defender of the Calvinistic doctrines formulated at the Synod of Dort.

Keep that in mind this Thanksgiving!

Actually, the Synod of Dordt was far more than just a 'Dutch Reformed' Synod. They had delegates from the Reformed churches all over Europe (except France -they were invited but were unable to attend). It is true only the dutch delegates were allowed to vote, however, the foreign delegates were just as active in the formulation of the Canons as were the dutch delegates. They were on the committees, voiced their opinions and helped in formulation of the actual document. They even signed the Canons.

I'm not surprised the French didn't show up. After all, the only people more arrogant than the Dutch are the French.

That the Dutch delegates were the only ones allowed to vote comes as no surprise and reminds me of an old joke. 'You can tell a Dutchman, but you can't tell him much.' BTW, it is 'Dort', not Dordt as in Dordt College, located in Suiox (sp?) Center, IA. My ex went there for one year ('71-72) and when she told them she was not going back for her Sophomore year, the administrators there called me a 'heathen' even though they had never met me, nor knew that I was a Christian.

I just read your FR home page and note that you live in the 'Holy Land'. I was in Grand Rapids once and was told that there were intersections that had CRC's on each of the four corners. I don't know if that is true, but I did see more than a few intersections where there were three. Since you live in Grand Rapids, can you tell me if there is actually any intersections with four CRCs? I gather you know of Edwin Palmer, whom I mentioned in an earlier post.

As you can see, I am quite familiar with the CRC and 'Dutch Calvinism'. I've even read Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Faith, including the part where Calvin expressed great concern about his conclusions related to predestination; something many Calvinists simply gloss over as if Calvin was absolutely sure of himself, which was hardly the case at all.