On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin
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On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that argues against Pelagianism by emphasizing the necessity of divine grace and the inherited nature of original sin.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| On the Grace of Christ and Original Sin | 1 |
| On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin Context triple: [Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings, includesWork, On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin]
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A.
The Allegory of Christian Grace
The Allegory of Christian Grace is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the theological concept of divine grace in Christian belief.
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B.
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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C.
The Doctrine of Sin
The Doctrine of Sin is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines the nature, origin, and consequences of human sin from a Christian perspective.
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D.
Humani generis redemptionem
Humani generis redemptionem is an encyclical letter by Pope Benedict XV that addresses the nature and practice of preaching in the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Doctrine of the Fall
The Doctrine of the Fall is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the Christian understanding of humanity’s original sin, moral corruption, and separation from God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin Target entity description: On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin is a theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that argues against Pelagianism by emphasizing the necessity of divine grace and the inherited nature of original sin.
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A.
The Allegory of Christian Grace
The Allegory of Christian Grace is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the theological concept of divine grace in Christian belief.
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B.
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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C.
The Doctrine of Sin
The Doctrine of Sin is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines the nature, origin, and consequences of human sin from a Christian perspective.
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D.
Humani generis redemptionem
Humani generis redemptionem is an encyclical letter by Pope Benedict XV that addresses the nature and practice of preaching in the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Doctrine of the Fall
The Doctrine of the Fall is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the Christian understanding of humanity’s original sin, moral corruption, and separation from God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | theological treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
baptism of infants
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effects of Adam’s sin on humanity ⓘ relationship between grace and free will ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 418–421 ⓘ |
| argues |
Christ’s grace heals and elevates fallen human nature
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all humans are born under the power of sin ⓘ grace precedes and enables any good human choice ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
Pelagianism
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Pelagius ⓘ |
| author | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | important work in Augustinian corpus ⓘ |
| centuryWritten | 5th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes | necessity of divine grace for salvation ⓘ |
| genre | polemical theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
grace is also necessary for perseverance in good
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grace is necessary for justification ⓘ human nature is wounded by sin ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Pelagian controversy in the early 5th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Reformation-era debates on grace and free will
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Western Christian doctrine of grace ⓘ Western Christian doctrine of original sin ⓘ medieval scholastic theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Council of Carthage (418)
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Pauline theology ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Pelagianism
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divine grace ⓘ original sin ⓘ |
| opposesDoctrine |
claim that human free will can achieve righteousness without grace
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denial of original sin ⓘ |
| partOf | Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | North Africa ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine |
grace as gratuitous gift of God
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human dependence on grace for any good act ⓘ original sin ⓘ |
| teaches | inherited nature of original sin ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
anthropology (Christian)
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hamartiology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | anti-Pelagian ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Latin Church
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linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
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| usedIn |
Protestant discussions of original sin
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Roman Catholic theology of grace ⓘ |
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linked to: On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin