Study Guide: Augustine, Erasmus, Luther, and Calvin

These flashcards cover key concepts and themes from the lecture on the theological views of Augustine, Erasmus, Luther, and Calvin, emphasizing human nature and the need for divine grace.

Augustine’s Confessions

A work exploring human nature, restlessness, and the necessity of God for true happiness.

Augustine Book 1 Theme

Human beings are sinful from birth; even children display selfishness.

The Pear Theft

An event in Augustine’s youth showing that people sin not only for gain, but for the pleasure of sin.

Augustine Book 4 Theme

Misplaced love of created things instead of the Creator can lead to grief.

Conversion

Augustine’s transformative moment emphasizing the struggle of the will and the role of God's grace.

Augustine Book 10 Theme

True happiness come with the knowledge of self and God

Erasmus’ On Free Will

Argues that humans have some freedom of choice and can cooperate with God’s grace.

Luther’s On the Bondage of the Will

Emphasizes that humans are bound in sin and incapable of choosing salvation without God’s grace.

Calvin’s predestination

The belief that humans cannot change their predestination, emphasizing divine guidance over individual control.

Human Restlessness

A theme in Augustine's work indicating that humans are restless until they find rest in God.

Synergism (Erasmus)

The theological concept asserting that human will collaborates with divine grace in the process of salvation.