Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Frédéric Spanheim, Jr. on Historic Semi-Pelagianism

Frederick Spanheim the Younger, wrote a book of church history, known as Ecclesiastical Annals.
From page 264 of "Ecclesiastical Annals" (in the source, the author's name is spelled Freidrick Spanheim) 

(source)  This work was originally written in the 1690s or so, with the English translation coming much later.

It is interesting, of course, to note Spanheim's willingness to identify the label "Semi-Pelagian" with John Cassian, Faustus of Riez, Vincent of Lerins, Gennadius of Marseilles, Honoratus of Marseilles, and even Hilary of Arles.

The points he identifies:

  • Free will producing the beginning of goodness, faith, and conversion
  • Co-operation of God and man and of nature with grace 

No comments: