The Open Theism Debate

From 2000-2002, the United Brethren church and Huntington College were engulfed in a controversy surrounding the two theological views known as Open Theism and Inclusivism. The reason they became an issue is that Dr. John Sanders, a professor at Huntington College, was a leading proponent of both views. The controversy came to a head during the 2002 US National Board. The following materials relate to that meeting and the overall discussion.

General Documents

• Introduction to the Issues and What Hapened
• Report on the National Board Meeting, by Steve Dennie (part 1, part 2, part 3)
• Official Statement Adopted (PDF version)

Official Reports

• Ad Hoc Committee
• Commission on Ministry

Statements Submitted by Different Parties

• HC Faculty
• Michindoh Conference
• Midwest Conference
• Mid-Atlantic Conference
• Sandusky Conference
• Canadian National Conference

Letters Sent to the UB Constituency, November 2002

• by Bishop Paul Hirschy
• by Dr. G. Blair Dowden

Materials by John Sanders

• Books to which he has contributed
• Errors on his views (by John Sanders)
• Overview of Open Theism (by John Sanders)