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Augustine's Grece Theory

Posted on:2009-09-25Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X P LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360278463600Subject:Foreign philosophy
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Augustine inquiried into the problem of evil, further know the free will of humans,and discover the sources of original sin from the free will, found and maturate his original sin theory. The one who controlled by original sin can't extricate oneself from the Fall,"they cannot not sin",thus necessary rest on Grace of God.God's grace is unconditional,inherent, Augustine consider that the Grace of God must be carried out and formulate mature grace theory. but the Grace of God related to predestination are conflict with the free will of humans, as if abolish the free will of humans is protect absolute dominion of God and Grace of God. under clear context, this thesis's theme is grace theory of Augustine,explore the theology-philosophy of Augustine.On basis of adam does not have acquires the Grace of God., namely"they cannot sin", so adam choice commit a crime, sequentially Fall.His sin was inherited and lead to original sin. original sin isn't evil doctrine of humanity,it reveal the inner reason of humans present mess, guide human to the Grace of God.Predestination is a preparation of the Grace, the Grace is realization of the Predestination, both of having closer relation.it is difficult problem that whether human know the Predestination of God. Here Augustine take position of the agnosticism and consider the human who lie in shelter of God completely cann't know whether be Predestinated in this life.The conflict between the dominion of God and the free will of humans must to be problem confronted by Augustine's grace theory. here Augustine's view is that praise dominion of God,conceals the free will of humans. Augustine take the thought route from believe to understand, adopt thought manner of"know youself"and"know God", exploit a uniques route in the complicated circumstance and produce far-reaching influence.
Keywords/Search Tags:Grace, Original sin, Free will, Predestination
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