Description |
1 online resource (vii, 220 pages) |
Contents |
Fulgentius and the problem of the Saving will of God -- Fulgentius' early view : "God wills all persons to be saved" -- Fulgentius' reaction to the Semi-Pelagianism of Faustus of Riez : "God is not willing that any of the predestined perish" -- Fulgentius' reaction to Semi-Pelagianism in Constantinople : "God wills all kinds of persons to be saved" -- Fulgentius' later view : "God does not will all to be saved" -- Implications of Fulgentius' changing views on the Saving will of God -- Translations of primary sources |
Summary |
This study offers a solution to the problem of conflicting data on the extent of God's saving will in the writings of an eminent sixth-century North African bishop, Fulgentius of Ruspe. It demonstrates that over time Fulgentius changed his opinion on the issue |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-197) and indexes |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Fulgentius, Saint, Bishop of Ruspa, 468-533.
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SUBJECT |
Fulgentius, Saint, Bishop of Ruspa, 468-533 fast |
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Bible. Timothy, 1st, II, 4 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Predestination -- History of doctrines.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Soteriology.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church
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Predestination -- History of doctrines
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780773420854 |
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0773420851 |
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