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JEE
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Posted 1/18/2005 9:17 AM (GMT -6)

Came across this fascinating quote from an early church writer today:

“In the beginning He made the human race with the power of thought and of choosing the truth and doing right, so that all men are without excuse before God; for they have been born rational and contemplative.” - Justin Martyr

Very interesting indeed.

John

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bryan mccarthy
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Posted 1/18/2005 3:03 PM (GMT -6)

Hi John.

Hmm. I see what you're saying, but I'll bet an Augustinian would say that it's not explicit enough to prove he would disagree with their view.

Wha'daya think?

Bryan

JEE
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Posted 1/18/2005 4:16 PM (GMT -6)

Bryan McCarthy said...
Hi John.

Hmm. I see what you're saying, but I'll bet an Augustinian would say that it's not explicit enough to prove he would disagree with their view.

Wha'daya think?

Bryan

Well, an Augustinian could say something like that, but he'd be wrong.

rossfadeinout
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Posted 1/21/2005 5:15 PM (GMT -6)

John, have you checked out the book "God's Strategy in Human History"? The authors have a huge appendix where they show that all the early church father's were defenders of LFW. They had lots of cool quotes like that.

Ross

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JEE
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Posted 1/21/2005 5:20 PM (GMT -6)

rossfadeinout said...
John, have you checked out the book "God's Strategy in Human History"? The authors have a huge appendix where they show that all the early church father's were defenders of LFW. They had lots of cool quotes like that.

Ross

Hey Ross,

Yes, I have read that book, and am currently in the process of studying it again, though I actually got the above quote from a friend of mine. It is probably in the book, too, though. Just for the summary of the absolutely stupendous amount of evidence in favor of LFW among the early church fathers, the book is well worth the money.

John

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