How Augustine’s Theology Influenced Calvinism (And Why It Matters)

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🎬 Episode Overview: In this thought-provoking discussion, we explore how Augustine’s theological influence reshaped church doctrine, particularly regarding free will and predestination. The conversation dives deep into the historical context, examining how early church teachings evolved and how Augustine’s debates with Pelagius introduced new ideas that would later influence Calvinism. Watch the full interview on @TheLittleBigChurch here: https://youtu.be/W_7jk1y8uec?si=ZGFOpYaEbNwL5Qjc ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 - Augustine’s Impact on Church Doctrine 01:11 - A Personal Journey Through Calvinism 02:35 - The 500-Year Gap Before Augustine 03:49 - Did Augustine Introduce New Teachings? 05:03 - The Controversy of Predestination 07:04 - Augustine’s Connection to Gnosticism 09:18 - Was Total Depravity Taught Before Augustine? 📚 Resources & Recommended Reading: 📖 The Foundations of Augustinian Calvinism by Dr. Ken Wilson – A deep dive into Augustine’s influence on theology. 📖 The Potter’s Promise by Leighton Flowers – Examining Calvinism and its historical development. What do you think about Augustine’s role in shaping church doctrine? Do you believe his views were a necessary correction or a significant departure from early Christianity? Let us know in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe for More: If you enjoy deep theological discussions and historical breakdowns of Christian doctrine, be sure to **like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell** for more content! To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767Ey To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/ Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!! To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip,” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/ To listen to the audio only, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/ For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism), please visit www.soteriology101.com Dr. Flowers’ book, “The Potter’s Promise,” can be found here: https://a.co/d/iLKpahj Dr. Flowers’ book, “God’s Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision... To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702... For updates and news, follow us at: www.facebook/Soteriology101 Or @soteriology101 on Twitter Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word! To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers, go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22... To become a Patreon supporter or make a one-time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/ #ChurchHistory #Augustine #Calvinism #FreeWill #Predestination #TheologyDebate

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