De causa Dei

De causa Dei (1344) is a significant work by Thomas Bradwardine, an English archbishop, theologian, and mathematician. The treatise, which focuses on grace and free will, emphasizes divine concurrence with human actions to such an extent that Bradwardine's followers inferred a universal determinism from his writings.1

Bradwardine's work is situated within medieval philosophy, a period closely intertwined with Christian theology. Medieval philosophy aimed to provide rational interpretations of Christian faith, with thinkers like Augustine assimilating Neoplatonism into Christian doctrine. While Christianity is primarily a religion, it has generated philosophical constructions and arguments, influencing and being influenced by philosophical criticism. Bradwardine's theological arguments, particularly his emphasis on divine will, contributed to the philosophical discourse of his time.231