Robert F. Evans (1)
Auteur van Pelagius; inquiries and reappraisals
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Over de Auteur
Robert F. Evans (1930-1974) was Associate Professor of Religious Thought, University of Pennsylvania.
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1930
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1974-05-30
- Graflocatie
- Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Opleiding
- Yale University (1951)
Kings College, Cambridge ( [1955] ∙ [1961] ∙ religious thought) - Beroepen
- Professor of Religious Studies
organist - Organisaties
- University of Pennsylvania
Episcopal Church
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Clears up what Pelagius taught covering his controversy with beingging with Jerome and ending with Augustine. Objectively written, it illuminates Pelaguius' stance regarding what he meant by his usage of such terms as "grace", "faith", and righteousness.
Personally, I find it presents Pelagius as more orthodox than he has been painted. Although, I still may not agree with Pelagius in all areas (as he does seem to seem to espouse a less Biblical view of divine grace), his notions of what is righteousness and the necessity of works for salvation, correctly understood, does not seem to pose any threat to the orthodox concept of salvation as a free gift.… (meer)
Personally, I find it presents Pelagius as more orthodox than he has been painted. Although, I still may not agree with Pelagius in all areas (as he does seem to seem to espouse a less Biblical view of divine grace), his notions of what is righteousness and the necessity of works for salvation, correctly understood, does not seem to pose any threat to the orthodox concept of salvation as a free gift.… (meer)
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- Werken
- 4
- Leden
- 58
- Populariteit
- #284,346
- Waardering
- 4.0
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 8
Though relatively brief, Evans' book is a very helpful introduction to the work of an important thinker in early Christianity.