De praedestinationis doctrina
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De praedestinationis doctrina is a theological treatise by Reformed scholar Theodore Beza that systematically expounds and defends the doctrine of predestination within Calvinist theology.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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Reformed theology text → theological treatise → |
| aimsTo |
defend Calvinist doctrine of predestination
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systematize Beza’s understanding of divine decrees → |
| author |
Theodore Beza
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Theodore Beza →
surface form:
Théodore de Bèze
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| focusesOn |
Augustinian doctrine of grace
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biblical basis of predestination → defense of predestination → systematic exposition of predestination → |
| genre |
dogmatic theology
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polemical theology → |
| hasReception | considered an important early formulation of Reformed predestinarian theology → |
| hasTheologicalPosition |
Christ’s work is effectual for the elect
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God’s decree is eternal and immutable → election is not based on foreseen faith or works → reprobation is included within God’s decree → |
| historicalContext | Post-Reformation Reformed orthodoxy → |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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John Calvin → Reformation debates on grace and free will → |
| language | Latin → |
| mainSubject |
Calvinist soteriology
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divine election → predestination → reprobation → |
| opposesView |
Roman Catholic teaching on free will (16th century context)
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Pelagianism →
surface form:
Semi-Pelagianism
Synergism in salvation → |
| partOf | Reformed scholastic tradition → |
| relatedWork |
Institutes of the Christian Religion
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surface form:
Institutio Christianae Religionis
Theodore Beza’s other writings on predestination and grace → |
| religiousPerspective |
Protestant
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Reformed Protestant → |
| supportsView |
absolute sovereignty of God in salvation
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double predestination → unconditional election → |
| theologicalTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology → |
| usedIn |
Calvinist–Lutheran controversies on predestination
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intra-Reformed debates on the extent and order of God’s decrees → |
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