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| The church has always had two tethers holding to orthodoxy. What are those 2 tethers? |
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(1) Who Jesus was, and
(2) What Jesus accomplished |
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| The first tether concerning the person of Jesus (Who Jesus really was) was first tested in the 4th century by what great heretic? |
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| The faced ran into problems with its theology because of a committment to two particular points. What were those two points? |
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(1) It was committed to monotheism, and yet
(2) It wanted to give Jesus His proper worship |
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| What was Arius chief error? |
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| Arisu argued that there was atime when Jesus did not exist. As a result, he argued Jesus was created. |
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| What one word was Arius committed to making mean "was made?" |
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| What phrase in the Nicene Creed argues against Arius' understanding of the word "begotten?" |
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| What other passage did Arius like to quote to argue that Jesus was created? |
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| He liked to quote Colossians 1 which says that Jesus is the firstborn of all creation. |
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| Who was the great champion of orthodoxy that fought against Arius? |
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| How did Athanasius understand the term "begotten?" |
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| He understood it to focus on the relationship between the Father and the Son...that their relationship was unique not one of Creator/creature. |
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| The phrase "contra mundum" is forever linked to Athanasius and was actually put on his grave. What does "contra mundum" mean? |
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| How many times was Athaniasius exiled? |
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| What portion of the Nicene Creed is a lot longer than its counterpart in the Apostle's Creed? |
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| The "Jesus" section of the Nicene Creed is a lot longer than the "Jesus" section of the Apostle's Creed because it had to answer Arianism. |
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| Did the decision at Nicea actually end the conflict over Arianism? |
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| No, the conflict kept going until the Council of Constantinople in 381 AD. |
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| Which Church Council ruled against Arius? |
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| What year was the Council of Nicea? |
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| Who presided over the Council of Nicea? |
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| What was Constantine's actual view of the conflict between Arius and Athanasius? |
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| He thought it was making a big deal out of nothing. |
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| What modern day religious groups can be considered Arian? |
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| Both Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons |
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| What is the view that believes their is only one person in the godhead and that He appears sometimes as the Father, sometimes as the Son, and sometimes as the Spirit? |
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| What passage best argues against "modalism?" |
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The baptism of Jesus
(the Son is in the water, the Father is in heaven, and the Spirit is descending like a dove). |
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| What's the difference between "homoousias" and "homoiousias?" |
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"homoousias" means the same substance;
"homoiousias" means similar substance. |
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| What was the name of the Edict that ended Christian persecution? |
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| What was the name of the battle were Constantine claimed to see a sign in the sky? |
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| Who was the last Roman emperor before Constantine to persecute the church? |
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| Who was it that Constantine defeated at the Milvian Bridge? |
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| What was the symbol that Constantine had his soldiers paint on their shields? |
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| Constantine was baptized as a baby. (T/F) |
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False.
Constantine put off baptism until right before his death. |
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| Before Constantine died he had both his eldest son and wife executed.(T/F) |
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| Constantine moved the capital of Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople.(T/F) |
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| Constantine's mother Helena was venerated in the ancient church for recovering the actual cross of Christ.(T/F) |
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| Medieval legends claim St. Helena (Constantine's mother) actually transported the Sancta Scala from Jerusalem to Rome.(T/F) |
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| St. Helena, Constantine's mother, is reported to have found the actual burial place of Jesus and to have built the original Church of the Holy Sepulchre.(T/F) |
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| True. She is also supposed to have recovered the three nails usd to crucify Jesus. |
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| Constantine is often attributed with changing Christian worship to Sunday.(T/F) |
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True.
He did say that everyone should pay homage on the day of the sun (pure paganism) but Christians already worshipped on Sunday because that was the day on which the resurrection took place. |
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| Constantine included lots of Christian symbols like the chi rho on his trumphal arch.(T/F) |
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| In Constantine's day there were more actual Christians in the Eastern Empire than the Western Empire.(T/F) |
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| Constantine's father, Constantius, was actually the Emperor of the Western Empire under Diocletian.(T/F) |
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| (True/False) Most of the Emperors that followed Constantine more or less supported the Arian position. |
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| The first persecutions of Christians came at the hands of Jews who rejected the claims of Jesus.(T/F) |
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True.
See the Book of Acts,
and the examples of Stephen and James. |
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| The first heavy persecution of Christians at the hands of the Romans came from Nero.(T/F) |
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| Which two Christian leaders died under Nero's persection? |
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| What does tradition say about the martyrdoms of Peter and Paul uner Nero? |
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(1) Peter was crucified upside down,
(2) Paul was beheaded |
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| Why wasn't Paul crucified? |
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| Why were Christian so often charged with being atheists by the Romans? |
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| They refused to confess Caesar as Lord or to sacrifice to him. |
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| Polycarp was a very famous early martyr. He was often said to have been a disciple of which apostle? |
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| How old was Polycarp when he was executed? |
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| What was Polycarp's famous response to denying Jesus? |
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| "Eighty-six years have I served Him and He has done me no wrong; how can I blaspheme my King who saved me." |
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| Under the reign of Marcus Aurelius many Christian were sentenced to be killed in the arena.(T/F) |
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True.
Especially true in Gaul. |
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| Under the Emperor Decius, Christians were first persecuted across the entire Empire.(T/F) |
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True.
Remember the word "decimate." |
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| The Great Persecution took place over a ten year period starting 303 AD.(T/F) |
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| Constantine declared Christianity to be the official state religion of the Roman Empire in 324 AD.(T/F) |
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| What was the original meaning of the word "martyr?" |
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| The martyr Polycarp had a dream in which he something that belonged to him on fire. He understood it to mean he was going to be burned at the stake. What was the item? |
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| What does the word "apostasy" mean? |
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| The church often remebered and celebrated the anniversary of a martyr's death. What did they call them? |
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| The early church often venerated the bones of martyrs leading to abuses.(T/F) |
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| One of the more famous martyrs of the third century was a young, twenty-two year old woman who lived in Carthage in North Africa named Perpetua.(T/F) |
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(True/False)
Perpetua's father was relentless in trying toget her to recant. |
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True.
Finally the Roman's became so angry with him they beat him. |
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| Perpetua had a dream about a bronze ladder going up to heaven with a dangerous dragon at its base. The dragon symbolized Satan.(T/F) |
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| Perpetua was initally to a terrified heifer that tossed here about causing great injury. When Perpetua was finally thrown to the ground she was very concerned about only one thing. What was it? |
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| She was concerned about covering up her thighs because her dress was torn. She was very modest. |
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| How was Perpetua finally killed? |
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| A gladiator struck her with a sword crushing her shoulder. She helped him guide his sword into her throat. |
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| What distinction is usually applied to Thomas Bilney? |
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| That he was the first of the English Reformation martyrs. |
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| Bilney was involved in another famous character's conversion. Who was it? |
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| How did Bilney set about sharing the gospel with Latimer? |
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| He told Latimer he wanted him to hear his confession. During the confession he explained the gospel to Latimer. |
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| What was Latimer's response to Bilney's attempt to evangelize him? |
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| He said it was like hearing the very voice of the Holy Spirit. |
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| What was it that caused Bilney to start reading the Bible? |
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| It was his interest in Erasmus' Greek New Testament. |
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| What other famous reformer is connected to Erasmus' NT? |
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Martin Luther
He used it to translate the Bible into German. |
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| What is the famous quote that link Erasmus and Luther? |
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| Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched. |
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| What was the main difference between Erasmus and Luther? |
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| Erasmus wanted to clean up some of themoral problems facing the Catholic Church. Luther wanted it change its theology. |
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| What passage was it that reallt got to Bilney? |
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1 Timothy 1:15
Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am
the chief.
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| Bilney and the other early reformers at Cambridge met regularly at a taven in Cambridge. What was it called? |
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| Who was the Chancellor to the King that had BIlney arrested? |
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| What a did Bilney do that caused him such shame? |
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| He recanted the faith under pressure |
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| What did More do when Bilney returned to gospel preaching? |
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| He had him rearrested and burned at the stake. |
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| What strange thing did Bilney do the night before he was burned at the stake? |
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| While friends were visiting him in prison, he stuck his finger into a candle flame and burned away the flesh. |
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| What strange thing did Bilney do the day of his execution? |
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| He ran toward the stake and embraced (hugged) it. |
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| What is the title usually associated with William Tyndale? |
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| Father of the English Bible |
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| What was different about Tyndale's translation in English? |
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| It was based on Greek and Hebrew texts...not Latin. |
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| Did the church in England ever sanction Tyndale's work? |
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| List two of the words Tyndale coined when doing his translation? |
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| In how many languages was Tyndale fluent? |
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| What did Tyndale do when the church refused him permission to publish and English Bible? |
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| He moved to the continent and kept on working on it. |
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| How did the church respond to Tyndale leaving for the continent? |
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| It sent someone to track him down and have him arrested and burned. |
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| What was the traitor's name that betrayed Tyndale? |
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| What was it Tyndale said right before he was killed? |
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| Lord, open the king of England's eye. |
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| What did Tyndale say to the man that refused to allow him to translate the Bible into English? |
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| If God spares my life, I will cause the plowboy to know more Scripture than you. |
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| What led to the death of Ridley and Latimer? |
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| The death of King Edward and the ascension of Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) |
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| For what was Latimer most famous? |
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He wonderful preaching.
He was the King's chaplain. |
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| What did their executioners tie around Ridley and Latimer's necks? |
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| What did Latimer say to Ridley when they were being executed? |
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| Play the man, Master Ridley. We shall this day light a candle that will never be put out. |
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| Who was forced to watch the execution of Ridley and Latimer? |
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| What position did Cranmer hold? |
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| What two things did Cranmer write? |
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Definition
(1) the 39 articles, and
(2) the Book of Common Prayer |
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| Who was responsible for Cranmer being appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury? |
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| What unusual thing did Cranmer do at his execution? |
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| He stuck the shand that he signed the recantation papers with into the flame first. |
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| Where Jim Elliot and Nate Saint? |
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Definition
| missionaries to to South America |
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| What happened to Elliot and Saint? |
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| they were murdered by the Auca Indians |
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| What year were Elliot and Saint killed? |
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| In what century did St. Augustine live and minister? |
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| Why is Augustine revered so by Protestants? |
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| He is revered because of his emphasis on grace. |
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| Where was Augustine born? |
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Definition
Thagaste, North Africa
(Modern Algeria) |
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| What was Augustine's mother's name? |
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| What led to Augustine writing the City of God? |
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| The fall of Rome on 410 AD. |
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| Who was Augustine's most famous enemy? |
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| What is Augustine's most famous book? |
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| What was Pelagius' chief error? |
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| He denied the reality of original sin believing salvation was an issue of behavior not grace. |
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| One of Augustine's prayers irked Pelagius. What was the prayer? |
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| Grant what thou commandest, and command what you will. |
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| What kind of book is the Confessions of Augustine? |
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| It is a spiritual biography written as a prayer. |
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| From what country was Pelagius? |
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| What was Pelagius chief argument regarding God's commands? |
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| He argued God would not give commands men could not keep. |
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| Did Pelagius believe Adam died as a result of his sin? |
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| No he believed he was created mortal and would have died regardless of his sin. |
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| Did Pelagius believe in original sin? |
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| No, he believed chilren were born innocent like Adam. |
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Definition
| He was a Christian pastor. |
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| What was the primary issue in the Donatist controversy? |
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| It concerned whether those who had fled persecution should be permitted back into the church. |
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| What was the seconday issue regarding pastors that fled? |
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| It concerned whether the sacraments they had administered were still valid. |
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| What was Augustine's view regarding the sacraments administered by pastors who had fled persecution? |
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| He believed they were valid because of Christ's faithfulness not the fleeing minister's faithfulness. |
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