De predestinatione

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De predestinatione is a work by John Scotus Erigena, a theologian and philosopher of the 9th century. The title translates to "On Predestination". In this work, Erigena presented his theological views on the concept of predestination.1

Predestination, in Christianity, is the doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save. Erigena's stance on predestination was controversial and was condemned by church authorities at the time. His views on the subject were part of broader theological disputes during his life. The concept of predestination itself has been a significant topic in Christian theology, particularly associated with figures like John Calvin.21

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John Scotus Erigena
…position on the latter in De predestinatione (851; “On Predestination”), a work condemned by church authorities. Erigena’s translations of the works of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, St. Maximus the Confessor, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Epiphanius, commissioned by Charles, made those Greek patristic writings accessible to Western thinkers.
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…position on the latter in De predestinatione (851; “On Predestination”), a work condemned by church authorities. Erigena’s translations of the works of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, St. Maximus the Confessor, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Epiphanius, commissioned by Charles, made those Greek patristic writings accessible to Western thinkers.
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