Few issues exist in the interpretation of the New Testament which can become as contentious as questions of "sovereignty" and "free will." Various terms like "election," "predestination," "foreknowledge," etc., get thrown around in these discussions. The influence of (late) Augustine and the Reformers have remained forceful in the history of interpretation. What has been neglected, however, in most discussions is contextualizing the debate as it relates to the New Testament in its ancient context. As I was working through my doctoral program,
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