Augustine

Pre fall

Harmony with god in garden of Eden, complete obedience

What is Human will

Given to humans by god to make choices, driven by self love and generous love to help choose god

What is Adam and eves relationship in garden of Eden

Friendship with sex

Post fall

Shame of nakedness, men rule women, namished from god and garden of Eden

Concupiscence

Lust and selfishness

Effect of original sin on human society

Need for proper authority to control rebellious desires, societal peace needed

How does original sin pass on

Seminally present In adam so humans never morally good

Gods grace

Gods generous undeserved free act of love for the world through Jesus

Limitations of Augustine

• evolution humans move towards good

• Too much emphasis on sexuality

• Pessimistic

• Good people Old Testament

• Literal interpretation of bible

Augustine election

Limited election

Pelagius view of human nature

Not inheritly sinful as loving god would make sinful, would make morality pointless

How does Pelagius think all humans are created

Sin free in the same state as Adam in gods image and likeness

Romans quote

In my sinful nature i am a slave to the law of sin