The Doctrine of Sin, The Second Period, 250-730 A.D. (12): The Pelagian Controversy: The Augustinian System

In our preceding article, we called attention, in connection with Augustine's conception of sin, that this renowned church father, among other things, maintained that man's freedom of choice applies only to Adam as before the fall; since his fall, man no longer has this freedom of choice, to be able to choose the good. Before we call attention to Augustine's conception of the fall of man and its consequences, as set forth by Philip Schaff in his History of the Christian Church, we must note...