The Doctrine of Sin, The Second Period, 250-730 A.D. (8): The Pelagian Controversy: Pelagianism

In our preceding article, we noted that the scene had shifted to Rome, in connection with the historical development of the Pelagian controversy, as presented by Philip Schaff in his History of the Christian Church, Vol. III, 797 ff. Pope Innocent expressed full agreement with the condemnation of Pelagius, Coelestius, and their adherents. However, Innocent died in 417 and Pope Zosimus, who succeeded him, at first agreed with the Pelagians and condemned the North African bishops for their attack...