as one of my books. I heard from brother Billy at The Arminian that this study Bible was slanted toward Arminian theology with contributors from non-Calvinists (though not completely Arminians) such as Paul Copan, Ravi Zacharias, Norman Geisler, and others. The notes to the book of Romans and Ephesians were done by Society of Evangelical Arminians (SEA) member: William Klein. Dr. Klein teaches Bible at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. I will admit that I have not read much from the Holman Christian Standard Version (HCSB) and so have been reluctant to pick up this study Bible. And, if you have read this blog very long, you know that I am not a big fan of study Bibles. Even Arminian study Bibles are not 100% trustworthy though I would love to see a solid Arminian study Bible come out in the ESV. But I have been thrilled to read the notes from Dr. Klein on Romans 9 and Ephesians 1. I was surprised at how Arminian they are and yet the editors of this study Bible allowed them to remain without comment. The notes do seek to present the Calvinist viewpoint but it is clear, at least to this Arminian, that the notes favor the Arminian view.
Dr. Klein has also written other books including, The New Chosen People
. I have not read this book though I intend to. Dr. Klein holds to a corporate view of election meaning that God has chosen to save a corporate group such as those in the Church. Those in the Church are those who have been saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). The elect are those who have been saved (1 Timothy 4:10) and are placed into the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-13). These now make up the chosen people of God (Ephesians 1:3-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 1 Peter 2:9-10). In Romans 9 Dr. Klein builds his case that God is speaking here about nations and while Paul does touch on personal salvation in Romans 9:32-33, Paul's main focus is trying to answer the question of who are God's chosen people: the Jews or those in the Church through faith in Jesus. Not all Arminians agree with this viewpoint. Jack Cottrell, for example, in his book What the Bible Says about God the Ruler
and in the book Perspectives on Election
believes that while the corporate view does hold some merit, it can't explain all election passages. Cottrell points to passages such as Romans 8:29-30 or 2 John 1 which he says clearly has people in mind and election. I will let you read Cottrell's views on your own time but my point is that not all Arminians agree with the corporate view but I believe it is worth studying. 
