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Semi-Pelagian — Sem i Pe*la gi*an, a. Of or pertaining to the Semi Pelagians, or their tenets. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
semi-pelagian — I. | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ at semi + noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized S & usually capitalized P : a person (as a theologian of a 5th or 6th century monastery in Gaul) holding that man requires special help and not merely general guidance from God to… … Useful english dictionary
Semi-pelagianism — the belief that original sin did not taint human nature (which, being created from God, was divine), and that mortal will is still capable of choosing good or evil without Divine aid. • Semipelagianism a Christian theological understanding about… … Mini philosophy glossary
Semipelagianism — Semi Pelagianism is a Christian theological understanding about salvation; that is, how humanity and God are restored to a right relationship. The Semi Pelagian teaching is derived from the earlier Pelagian teaching about salvation (see below),… … Wikipedia
History of Calvinist-Arminian debate — Ever since Augustine of Hippo s battle with the Pelagians in the fifth century, there has been dispute, particularly in the western Church, about theological cornerstones of soteriology including depravity, predestination, and atonement. The… … Wikipedia
Tiro Prosper of Aquitaine — Tiro Prosper of Aquitaine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Tiro Prosper of Aquitaine The first sure date in the life of Prosper is that of his letter to St. Augustine written under the following circumstances. In 428 or 429 a certain Hilary… … Catholic encyclopedia
Macarius of Egypt — For other persons named Macarius, see Macarius. Saint Macarius of Egypt An icon of Saint Macarius of Egypt Born ca. 300 Shabsheer (Shanshour), Al Minufiyah Governorate, Egypt Died 391 Scet … Wikipedia
Calvinism — • Calvin succeeded Luther in point of time and was committed to a struggle with Zwingli s disciples at Zurich and elsewhere, known as Sacramentarians Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Calvinism Calvinism … Catholic encyclopedia
Prosper of Aquitaine, Saint — ▪ Christian polemicist Latin Prosper Tiro born c. 390, Lemovices, Aquitania died c. 463, probably Rome; feast day July 7 early Christian polemicist famous for his defense of Augustine of Hippo (Augustine, Saint) and his doctrine on grace … Universalium
Archibald Alexander Hodge — (July 18, 1823 ndash; November 12, 1886), an American Presbyterian leader, was the principal of Princeton Seminary between 1878 and 1886. He was the son of Charles Hodge, named after the first principal of Princeton Seminary, Archibald… … Wikipedia
