Francis Gumerlock

In the mid-ninth century, a wandering monk named Gottschalk of Orbais (d. 868) sparked a controversy over divine predestination that shook both church and state in central Europe. But was Gottschalk the maverick that he is often made out to be? What did the church teach about grace and divine predestination in the century before Gottschalk? Through examination of the theological literature written between 740 and 840 AD, this two-part series answers those questions.

These articles appeared in recent issues of Evangelical Quarterly. You can read both articles here: Predestination in the Century Before Gottschalk, Part 1 & Part 2

Have a great day. Frank

Tags: Agobard of Lyons, Alcuin of York, early middle ages, Gottschalk of Orbais, Pelagianism, predestination, Sedulius Scottus, Semi-Pelagianism, Smaragdus of Saint Mihiel

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