The Doctrine of Sin, The Second Period, 250-730 A.D. (10): The Pelagian Controversy: Pelagianism, Primitive State, and Freedom of Man

In our preceding article we quoted from Philip Schaff in connection with the fall of Adam and its consequences. Pelagius, it was noted, destitute of all idea of the organic wholeness of the race or of human nature, viewed Adam merely as an isolated individual; he gave him no representative place, and therefore his acts no bearing beyond himself. In this article we continue with Philip Schaff, as he now sets forth the Pelagian system with respect to the doctrine of human ability and divine...