Augustine's Calvinism: The Doctrines of Grace in Augustine's Writings
C. Matthew McMahon
Aurelius Augustine (354-430) is one of the most prominently known figures in the history of the Christian church. He was a philosopher and theologian of the highest order, and steadfastly preached on the grace of God. He preached and wrote on the grace of God so extensively to preserve the truth of the gospel (especially against the heretic Pelagius) that he was deemed "the Doctor of Grace."
Many today hold to what has become known as the Five Points of Calvinism, or the doctrines of grace. They comprise the five points of Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace and the Perseverance of the Saints. But did Augustine believe these same "Calvinistic" doctrines? Is Augustine's theological view of sin, election, the death of Christ, regeneration and sanctification the same as the Reformers, the Puritans, or even those who hold to the Gospel of Grace today? This work is a survey of that question and demonstrates from Augustine's works that he was, undoubtedly, a Calvinist.
Many today hold to what has become known as the Five Points of Calvinism, or the doctrines of grace. They comprise the five points of Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace and the Perseverance of the Saints. But did Augustine believe these same "Calvinistic" doctrines? Is Augustine's theological view of sin, election, the death of Christ, regeneration and sanctification the same as the Reformers, the Puritans, or even those who hold to the Gospel of Grace today? This work is a survey of that question and demonstrates from Augustine's works that he was, undoubtedly, a Calvinist.
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Год:
2012
Издательство:
Puritan Publications
Язык:
english
Страницы:
159
ISBN 10:
1937466833
ISBN 13:
9781937466831
Файл:
PDF, 1.02 MB
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english, 2012