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Ten Things You Should Know about Pelagius and Pelagianism

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  • Sam Storms

What is Pelagianism? This article considers ten things you should know about the heretic Pelagius and the teaching of Pelagianism.

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The Doctrine of Original Sin: A Comparison of Augustine, Pelagius, and Aquinas

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  • Jeremy T. Alder

This paper discusses the theological views of Augustine, Pelagius, and Aquinas on original sin. The contention of the author is that one's estimation or understanding of the grace of God is determined by their view of original sin.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Pelagius and Pelagianism

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  • Sam Storms

This article raises a number of features of Pelagius and Pelagianism, including his emphases in his theology (e.g., his view of free will).

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The Doctrine of God

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  • Herman Bavinck

This treatise considers the discussion of the decrees of God between two major groups: those who prefer supralapsarianism and those who opt for infralapsarianism. The author traces this controversy to the struggle between Augustine and Pelagius. There were strong views for and against the two options.

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The False Teachers: Pelagius

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  • Tim Challies

Pelagius believed that man has free will and therefore is able to contribute to his salvation. This teaching became known as Pelagianism. The article discusses this false teacher and teaching.

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The Battle for Grace Alone

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  • R. C. Sproul

The author discusses the origins of the battle between Augustine's teachings of predestination and grace, and Pelagius's views on the same issues. Pelagianism later developed into semi-Pelagianism, a teaching that has remained to this day.

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The Pelagian Controversy

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  • R. C. Sproul

The author provides a preview of the Pelagian controversy from early church history, which involved Augustine and Pelagius (a later development of Pelagianism became known as semi-Pelagianism). The controversy in question centres around the nature of the fall of man, saving grace, and the will of man.

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On Augustine, Pelagius, Semi-Pelagians, Evangelicals, Catholics, and Other Sunday School Stuff

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  • Unknown

This article looks at Augustine, Pelagius, Semi-Pelagians, Evangelicals, and Catholics, discussing what they teach about justification.

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Augustine

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  • Johan D. Tangelder
This article is about Augustine (354-430 A.D.), his life and his relation to Pelagius. Augustine's view on original sin and his book "City of God" is also discussed.
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