tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post7701709561588841436..comments2023-09-27T05:12:31.333-04:00Comments on Ancient Christian Witness: GRATIA ET CERTAMEN - by D. OGLIARIJnormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-47829628854547377732011-07-14T04:58:15.907-04:002011-07-14T04:58:15.907-04:00I spent the majority of my time in chapter 3 of th...I spent the majority of my time in chapter 3 of the book. Chapter 2 deals with the Monks in Gaul.<br /><br />(about the book itself)<br />It's mainly a high quality secondary source that quotes and glosses over primary sources and so it's a book by a leading authority about the topic at hand. He goes through the works of Augustine, Prosper and Hilary, John Cassian, and a number of others. He also looks at what was taught before by both Greek and Latin speaking Christians.<br /><br />He actually covers alot of stuff in this.<br /><br /> Chapter 1<br />The African "Resistance" to Augustine: Historical and Theological Framework (pages 26 to 92)<br /><br /><br />Chapter 2<br />The Rise of "Massilianism" In Gaul: Historical and Theological Framework (pages 93 to 184)<br /><br /><br />Chapter 3<br />Grace, Free Will and the Struggle for Perfection (pages 185 to 304)<br /><br /><br />Chapter 4<br />The Uexata Quaestio of Predestination (pages 305 to 402)<br /><br /><br />Conclusion (pages 403 to 428)<br /><br />Indexes (pages 437 to 463)Jnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-87738331937492313942011-07-13T22:44:02.972-04:002011-07-13T22:44:02.972-04:00sounds facinating. Is it based on existant writin...sounds facinating. Is it based on existant writings of the Monks?<br /><br />God be with you,<br />DanGodismyjudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310455924556730920noreply@blogger.com