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Major
Doctrinal Controversies in the Christian Church
IV:
The Pelagian Controversy
| Position |
Major
Proponents |
Summary |
| Pelagianism |
Pelagius
/ Julian of Eclanum Coelestius |
Man
is born essentially good and capable of doing what is necessary
for salvation. |
| Augustinianism |
Augustine
of Hippo |
Man
is dead in sin; salvation is totally by the grace of God, which
is given only to the elect. |
| Semi-Pelagianism |
John
Cassian |
The
grace of God and the will of man work together in salvation,
in which man must take the initiative. |
| Semi-Augustinianism |
Caesarius
of Arles |
The
grace of God comes to all, enable a person to choose and perform
what is necessary for salvation. |
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