On Nature and Grace
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On Nature and Grace is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that argues against Pelagian views by emphasizing the necessity of divine grace for human salvation and moral goodness.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Nature and Grace Context triple: [Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings, includesWork, On Nature and Grace]
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A.
Treatise on Nature and Grace
Treatise on Nature and Grace is a philosophical and theological work by Nicolas Malebranche that explores the relationship between divine providence, grace, and the natural order.
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B.
The Allegory of Christian Grace
The Allegory of Christian Grace is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the theological concept of divine grace in Christian belief.
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C.
De diligendo Deo
De diligendo Deo is a spiritual treatise by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux that explores the nature, reasons, and degrees of loving God.
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D.
The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, attributes, and existence of the Christian God.
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E.
Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
"Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature" is a moral and philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the nature of human goodness and benevolence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Nature and Grace Target entity description: On Nature and Grace is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that argues against Pelagian views by emphasizing the necessity of divine grace for human salvation and moral goodness.
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A.
Treatise on Nature and Grace
Treatise on Nature and Grace is a philosophical and theological work by Nicolas Malebranche that explores the relationship between divine providence, grace, and the natural order.
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B.
The Allegory of Christian Grace
The Allegory of Christian Grace is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the theological concept of divine grace in Christian belief.
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C.
De diligendo Deo
De diligendo Deo is a spiritual treatise by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux that explores the nature, reasons, and degrees of loving God.
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D.
The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, attributes, and existence of the Christian God.
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E.
Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
"Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature" is a moral and philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on the nature of human goodness and benevolence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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theological treatise ⓘ work by Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
limits of human free will after the Fall
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possibility of sinless perfection in this life ⓘ relationship between nature and grace ⓘ role of grace in moral action ⓘ |
| affirms |
corruption of human nature through original sin
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goodness of created human nature as such ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
view that grace is merely external instruction or example
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view that natural human powers suffice for righteousness ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
interior transformation by grace
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priority of God’s action in salvation ⓘ |
| author | Augustine of Hippo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non‑biblical but influential in Christian tradition ⓘ |
| centuryWritten | 5th century ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology (theological)
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soteriology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| genre |
doctrinal treatise
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Pelagian controversy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| influenced |
doctrines of grace in Catholicism
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later Augustinian theologians ⓘ medieval Western theology ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Pelagianism
NERFINISHED
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divine grace ⓘ human nature ⓘ original sin ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| opposesDoctrine |
Pelagian claim that humans can avoid sin by free will alone
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Pelagian denial of original sin’s debilitating effects ⓘ |
| opposesViewOf | Pelagius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| positionOnGrace |
affirms necessity of divine grace for salvation
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denies that human beings can achieve moral goodness without grace ⓘ |
| positionOnHumanNature |
affirms that human nature is wounded by original sin
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denies that post‑lapsarian human nature is morally self‑sufficient ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Catholic theology
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Christianity ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine |
dependence of free will on grace for doing genuine good
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inability of humans to merit initial grace ⓘ necessity of prevenient grace ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Latin Church Fathers
NERFINISHED
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Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | On Nature and Grace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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