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1299787843
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9781299787841
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0227902130
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9780227902134
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For centuries Augustine's theory of free will has been used to explain why God is not the author of evil and humans are morally responsible for sin. Yet, when he embraced the doctrines of unconditional election and operative grace, Augustine began modifying his theory of free will. His final works claim his evolved notion of free will remained consistent with his early view, but this claim has provoked significant debate. Some scholars take him at his word, interpreting his teachings on free will in light of his later predestination teachings. Others reject his claim of continuity and warn of
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Front Cover; Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Augustine's Early Works; Free Will; After Free Will; Chapter 2: Augustine's Middle Works; To Simplician; Confessions to Punishment and Forgiveness of Sins; Spirit and the Letter; Chapter 3: Augustine's Later Works; Nature and Grace; Perfection of Human Righteousness and Deeds of Pelagius; Grace of Christ and Original Sin; Letter 194 and Answer to the Two Letters of the Pelagians; Answer to Julian, Enchiridion, and City of God; Grace and Free Choice, Letter 217, and Rebuke and Grace
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Predestination of the Saints and The Gift of PerseveranceUnfinished Work in Answer to Julian; Chapter 4: Evaluation of Augustine's Doctrines of Grace, Election, and the Will; Identifying the Changes in Augustine's View of the Will; Affirming God's Just, Loving, and Merciful Nature; Final Thoughts; Bibliography
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Englisch
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