Sunday, August 5, 2018

Saints Paul and Augustine





 

 

  

 

“While numerous religious scholars have approached this essential question, the focus of this paper is Saint Paul, who addresses human beings’ freedom of choice in Chapter 7 of his letter to the Romans, and Saint Augustine, who formulates a defense of free will in his treatise On Free Choice of the Will”.

 


 

 

 

 

 

Saint Paul and Saint Augustine are often compared, owing to their dramatic conversions; their universal influence and authority; their writings and teachings; and so on.

 

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For instance Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, writes:


 


Patriarchal villains? It’s time to re-think St Paul and St Augustine


Paul and Augustine are blamed for any number of historical outrages. But on questions like slavery and empire, they were more progressive than many credit.

 


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