The Doctrine of Sin, The Third Period, 730-1517 A.D. (3): Gottschalk

At the close of our preceding article we mentioned three contending theories on the doctrine of predestination: the doctrine of absolute predestination was set forth by Gottschalk and defended, though with more moderation and caution, by others; of free will and a conditional predestination; and a third theory as set forth by John Scotus Erigena which was disowned by both of these parties. And we promised to call attention to these contending theories. Now it is true that we are discussing the...