Cassianus, Faustus, and Semi-Pelagianism (2)

Introduction In the last article (September 1, 1999) I introduced our readers to John Cassianus and Faustus of Riez. These were the two men who, while Augustine was still living, made serious objections to Augustine's views. They did not like Augustine's sharp and unequivocal defense of sovereign grace rooted in eternal predestination. Three remarks are necessary before I spell out the specific views of these two men. In the first place, these men did not write personally to Augustine and...