On the Predestination of the Saints
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On the Predestination of the Saints is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that defends the doctrine of divine grace and predestination against Pelagian views on human free will and salvation.
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Target entity: On the Predestination of the Saints Context triple: [Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings, includesWork, On the Predestination of the Saints]
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A.
De praedestinationis doctrina
De praedestinationis doctrina is a theological treatise by Reformed scholar Theodore Beza that systematically expounds and defends the doctrine of predestination within Calvinist theology.
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B.
The Doctrine of Predestination
The Doctrine of Predestination is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines and critiques various views on divine predestination, human freedom, and God’s sovereignty.
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C.
Article XVII Of Predestination and Election
Article XVII Of Predestination and Election is a doctrinal statement within the Church of England’s Thirty-Nine Articles that sets out its teaching on divine predestination, election, and assurance of salvation.
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D.
De Concordia Praescientiae et Praedestinationis et Gratiae Dei cum Libero Arbitrio
De Concordia Praescientiae et Praedestinationis et Gratiae Dei cum Libero Arbitrio is a major 16th-century theological work by Luis de Molina that attempts to reconcile God’s foreknowledge, predestination, and grace with human free will.
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E.
On the Harmony of Foreknowledge, Predestination, and the Grace of God with Free Choice
On the Harmony of Foreknowledge, Predestination, and the Grace of God with Free Choice is a theological treatise by Luis de Molina that articulates his influential theory of “middle knowledge” to reconcile divine providence with human free will.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: On the Predestination of the Saints Target entity description: On the Predestination of the Saints is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that defends the doctrine of divine grace and predestination against Pelagian views on human free will and salvation.
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A.
De praedestinationis doctrina
De praedestinationis doctrina is a theological treatise by Reformed scholar Theodore Beza that systematically expounds and defends the doctrine of predestination within Calvinist theology.
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B.
The Doctrine of Predestination
The Doctrine of Predestination is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines and critiques various views on divine predestination, human freedom, and God’s sovereignty.
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C.
Article XVII Of Predestination and Election
Article XVII Of Predestination and Election is a doctrinal statement within the Church of England’s Thirty-Nine Articles that sets out its teaching on divine predestination, election, and assurance of salvation.
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D.
De Concordia Praescientiae et Praedestinationis et Gratiae Dei cum Libero Arbitrio
De Concordia Praescientiae et Praedestinationis et Gratiae Dei cum Libero Arbitrio is a major 16th-century theological work by Luis de Molina that attempts to reconcile God’s foreknowledge, predestination, and grace with human free will.
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E.
On the Harmony of Foreknowledge, Predestination, and the Grace of God with Free Choice
On the Harmony of Foreknowledge, Predestination, and the Grace of God with Free Choice is a theological treatise by Luis de Molina that articulates his influential theory of “middle knowledge” to reconcile divine providence with human free will.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | theological treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
assurance of salvation for the elect
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relationship between grace and free will ⓘ why some are saved and others are not ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 428–430 ⓘ |
| asserts |
God’s predestination is based on his foreknowledge and will
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faith itself is a gift of God ⓘ no one is saved apart from God’s grace ⓘ perseverance in faith is granted by God ⓘ salvation depends on God’s gracious initiative ⓘ |
| author | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| centuryWritten | 5th century ⓘ |
| circulatedAs | part of Augustine’s collected works ⓘ |
| defendsDoctrine |
divine grace
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predestination of the elect ⓘ |
| genre |
doctrinal treatise
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polemical work ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Pelagian controversy
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late Roman Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Late Antiquity
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| influenced |
Reformation debates on predestination
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medieval Western theology of grace ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine’s earlier anti-Pelagian writings
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controversy with Pelagians ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Pelagianism
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divine grace ⓘ human free will ⓘ predestination ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| opposesDoctrine |
Pelagian denial of original sin
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Pelagian view of free will ⓘ Pelagian view of grace as merely external help ⓘ |
| partOf |
Augustine’s anti-Pelagian corpus
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linked to:
Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings
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| placeOfOrigin | North Africa ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Nature and Grace
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On the Gift of Perseverance ⓘ On the Grace of Christ and Original Sin ⓘ
linked to:
On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin
On the Spirit and the Letter ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Christian systematic theology
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history of doctrine courses ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
affirmation of human responsibility under grace
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emphasis on the priority of grace over human will ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | Augustinian theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Latin Church
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linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
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| usedBy |
Catholic theologians in discussions of grace
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Protestant theologians in discussions of predestination ⓘ |
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