De Gratia: Faustus of Riez's Treatise on Grace and It's Place in the History of Theology (Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0268008663 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A neglected Doctor of the Western Church and his primary work I most strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to see if there is any theological worldview outside of the standard discussion of Augustinianism (which influences Luther and Calvin) vs. Pelagianism in regard to man's place regarding salvation. Faustus proves there is and this book is a discussion of his thinking on same.The reader must keep in mind what the author says in his acknowledgments: "The present study began its life as my doctoral dissertation at the University of Notre Dame, 'The De Gratia of Faustus of Riex: A Study in the Recept
The volume locates the position of the tract in the history of theology. An analysis of this theological treatise written by Faustus, Bishop of Reiz, in 474. The author examines the structure and argument of the treatise and discusses the texts which influenced the way it was written.