INTRODUCTION Throughout the history of the Church, John Calvin has been considered one of the greatest Reformed theologians the world has ever seen. He is known for his views on election and God's salvation. Known as Calvin's challenger throughout theological history, Jacob Arminius taught a different view of election, commonly coined as Arminianism. After Calvinism took hold in Reformed circles, Arminianism arose as a result. Jacob Arminius had difficulty addressing many issues that Calvin had raised in his argument for God's grace and election. He believed that Calvin's views, later known as the “Five Points of Calvinism” (TULIP), were insufficient in describing the relationship between man, God, and grace in terms of salvation. For some, Jacob Arminius is considered a heretic. Calvin's strict supporters will say that Arminianism completely removes the sovereignty of God from the picture. However, in Jacob Arminius' defense, Arminianism was intended to protect Calvinist predestination from heretical teaching. However, instead of reforming Calvinism, he is considered the main antagonist of Calvinism in theological history.ARMINIUS AND PREDESTINATIONJacob Arminius (Jakob Hermanszoon's Latin translation) was born after John Calvin had already published his Institutes of the Christian Religion. Many modern thinkers believe that Arminius and Calvin were contemporaries of each other. However, it is highly doubtful that the two theologians ever met. Arminius was born in the Netherlands and at an early age both his parents died, leaving him an orphan. He attended the Geneva Academy and studied theology. He subsequently accepted a teaching position at Leiden University. However, he was soon accused... middle of paper... ment. This research paper has really clarified a lot of gray areas surrounding the current Arminian view. It was a great way to strengthen my beliefs, as well as an opportunity to gain some knowledge that will allow me to better defend Calvinism from an apologetic standpoint. Works CitedBangs, Jeremy. “Arminius and the Reformation”. Church History 30. (1961): 155-170 Harrison, A. W. Arminianism. London, UK: Kemp Hall Press, 1937Hicks, John. "Arminius on the Certainty of Salvation: The Context, Roots, and Form of the Leiden Debate, 1603-1609." Restoration Quarterly 52. ​​(2010): 50-52Olson, Roger. Arminian Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVaristy Press, 2006.Pinnock, Clark. The grace of God, the will of man. Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1989.Williams, Michael. "The Five Points of Arminianism". Presbytery 30. (2004): 11-36