De gratia
work by Faustus of Riez
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De gratia is a Latin phrase meaning "by the grace of God". It is also the title of a significant work by Faustus of Riez, a bishop in 5th-century Gaul.12
Faustus of Riez was a key figure in the theological movement known as Semi-Pelagianism. In his work De gratia, he argued that divine grace does not interfere with human freedom, and that all faith originates from grace because human freedom itself is a gift of grace. This doctrine was ultimately rejected by the Church.2
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