Augustine in the Pelagian Controversy Laurent Simon Active since 1979

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Augustine in the Pelagian Controversy Laurent Simon Active since 1979This book examines St. Augustine of Hippo's involvement in the Pelagian controversy and argues that this involvement was prompted not simply by his opposition to Pelagian doctrinal views but, to a significant degree, by his desire to defend Church unity. To prove this thesis, Andrew Chronister analyzes the historical context of the controversy as well as Augustine's argumentation in his anti Pelagian works. Attending to the historical context reveals