Arminianism, which takes its name from Jacobus Arminius (Jakob Harmensen), is a moderate theological revision of Calvinism that limits the significance of Predestination. Arminius (1560 - 1609) was a Dutch Reformed theologian who studied at Leiden and Geneva. He became a professor at Leiden in 1603 and spent the rest of his life defending against strict Calvinists his position that God's sovereignty and human free will are compatible. He sought without success revision of the Dutch Reformed (Belgic) Confession; nevertheless, he was very influential in Dutch Protestantism.
A Remonstrance in 1610 gave the name Remonstrants to the Arminian party. They were condemned by the Synod of Dort (1618 - 19), but later received toleration. English revisionist theology of the 17th century was called Arminian, although possibly without direct influence from Holland. John Wesley accepted the term for his theological position and published The Arminian Magazine. The tension between the Arminian and Calvinist positions in theology became quiescent until Karl Barth sparked its revival in the 20th century.
by Theologist May 2, 2005
Arminian Blindfold-When a girls so drunk she falls asleep while your bangin her, you give her an arminian blinfold, finish on her eyes so when she wakes up her eyelids are sealed shut with jizz.
by big red bacca December 23, 2013
by Orebank Bus Rider October 30, 2023
1) Not to be confused with Armenian. Actually two totally different things.
2) Arminian is no nationality – it's a way of life.
3) There is only one certified Arminian individual known to humanity – for now.
4) To be become an Arminian you have to be a Arminian Koi Carp
2) Arminian is no nationality – it's a way of life.
3) There is only one certified Arminian individual known to humanity – for now.
4) To be become an Arminian you have to be a Arminian Koi Carp
i) "That guy just drank an entire bottle of turfy, smoked 300 cigs and still won't quit talking about Revolut", "Such a Arminian thing to do!"
ii) "Revo…" "Shut up you Arminian!"
ii) "Revo…" "Shut up you Arminian!"
by Not an Arminian Koi Carp May 28, 2018
1) large and expensive species of carp – eats a lot
2) a character in the Arminian mythology. Going back to the writing of Plinius the Elder and originating from the Japanese word for lover 'koibito' – hortcut koi
3) user of the online banking service Revolut
4) Italo-German Individual sharing a flat with a sex addicted and neurotic baron, a communist but still hating his 9to5 job Greek, and an Arab who thinks he is Italian.
2) a character in the Arminian mythology. Going back to the writing of Plinius the Elder and originating from the Japanese word for lover 'koibito' – hortcut koi
3) user of the online banking service Revolut
4) Italo-German Individual sharing a flat with a sex addicted and neurotic baron, a communist but still hating his 9to5 job Greek, and an Arab who thinks he is Italian.
i) "Look that guy looks like Wilson Gonzales Ochsenknecht, he must be an Arminian Koi Carp!"
ii) "Save the Arminian Koi Carp!"
iii) "An Arminian Koi Carp called me today. He wouldn't stop talking about this thing called Revolut."
iv) "Hello, I am a Arminian Koi Carp"
ii) "Save the Arminian Koi Carp!"
iii) "An Arminian Koi Carp called me today. He wouldn't stop talking about this thing called Revolut."
iv) "Hello, I am a Arminian Koi Carp"
by Not an Arminian Koi Carp May 28, 2018