3rd Council of Carthage: Synod of the African Church 345 AD
3rd Council of Carthage: Synod of the African Church 345 AD

Author: Gratus of Carthage

Publisher: Dalcassian Press

Published: 2010-10-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13:

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In 345, the bishop of Carthage, Gratus, held a synod of Catholic bishops in the region. They met to make note of their gratitude for the Imperially supported repression of the Circumcelliones (Donatists) churches, who had been an ecclesiastical issue for the last two decades. The synod made an official declaration against the re-baptism of anyone who had been baptized in the name of the Trinity, and adopted twelve canons of clerical discipline.

Saved by Grace through Faith or Saved by Decree?
Saved by Grace through Faith or Saved by Decree?

Author: Geoffrey D. Robinson

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2022-04-07

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 166673389X

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This work addresses a topic of interest to many people who are seeking to better understand the Christian doctrine of salvation (soteriology). It is written to provide a systematic biblical and theological critique of a particularly popular perspective of this doctrine that has seen something of a resurgence in recent years, namely Calvinism. The book is structured around the so-called five points of Calvinism, commonly referred to by the acronym TULIP: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints. Following an initial chapter outlining the historical development of the doctrine, each of the five points are examined in subsequent chapters. Each point is described in the words of prominent Calvinist scholars, key biblical texts purporting to support the doctrine carefully evaluated, and a series of theological issues related to the point are raised and discussed.

Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy
Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy

Author: Christian Cochini

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2002-04

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 9780898709513

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"Fr Christian Cochini has made a thorough examination, based on years of extensive research, of the topic of clerical celibacy in the first seven centuries of the Church's history. ...." [from back cover]