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Augustine’s Influence in the Reformed Tradition (6055)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses Augustine's influence on John Calvin: How Calvin viewed Augustinian teachings through the lens of Luther; and how Calvin's overemphasis on the doctrine of election led him away from Scripture toward the idea of limited atonement.

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Augustine’s Influence Among Arminians (6054)

In this video, Dr. Rast explores the influence of Augustine and Cassian on Arminian doctrine and teaching.

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From Augustine to Aquinas (6052)

In this video, Dr. Rast traces the way in which the church sought to reconcile the teachings of Augustine and Cassian, known as the Augustinian Synthesis, all the way to Thomas Aquinas and the Reformation. Part two of two.

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The Augustinian Synthesis (6051)

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Semi-Pelagianism (6050)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses John Cassian's attempt to bridge the positions of Augustine and Pelagius by arguing that humans retain the ability to do good—but only with the assistance of God.

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Augustine of Hippo (6048)

In this video, Dr. Rast examines the life and work of Augustine of Hippo, one of the most important figures in all of church history.

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Pelagius (6047)

In this video, Dr. Rast examines early church heretic Pelagius' false teaching that original sin doesn't exist and that human beings can choose to do good works.

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Augustine of Hippo

In this video, Dr. Kolb offers a brief biography of St. Augustine, an early church father and one of the most important thinkers in the history of the Christian church.

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