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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instanceOf theological treatise
addresses baptism of infants
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
all humans are born under the power of sin
grace precedes and enables any good human choice
arguesAgainst Pelagianism NERFINISHED
Pelagius NERFINISHED
author Augustine of Hippo NERFINISHED
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
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
Western Christian doctrine of grace
Western Christian doctrine of original sin
medieval scholastic theology
influencedBy Council of Carthage (418) NERFINISHED
Pauline theology NERFINISHED
language Latin
mainSubject Pelagianism NERFINISHED
divine grace
original sin
opposesDoctrine claim that human free will can achieve righteousness without grace
denial of original sin
partOf Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings NERFINISHED
placeOfComposition North Africa NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Christianity
supportsDoctrine grace as gratuitous gift of God
human dependence on grace for any good act
original sin
teaches inherited nature of original sin
theologicalDiscipline anthropology (Christian)
hamartiology
soteriology
theologicalOrientation anti-Pelagian
theologicalTradition Latin Church NERFINISHED
usedIn Protestant discussions of original sin
Roman Catholic theology of grace

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Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings includesWork On the Grace of Christ and on Original Sin