Cassian on Sinlessness
The article focuses on the argument of John Cassian against the argument of Pelagians, including Pelagius, Anonymous Sicilian, and Julian of Eclanum, on the possibility of sinless life. It states that Cassian argued against a sinless life because on Jesus Christ could be considered as sinless. It ad...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2013
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Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2013, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 411-432 |
| Further subjects: | B
Contemplation
B Jesus Christ; Character B Pelagianism B Character B Attitude (Psychology) B Monks B Jesus Christ B Pelagius, ca. 354-420 B Cassian, John, 360-435 |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The article focuses on the argument of John Cassian against the argument of Pelagians, including Pelagius, Anonymous Sicilian, and Julian of Eclanum, on the possibility of sinless life. It states that Cassian argued against a sinless life because on Jesus Christ could be considered as sinless. It adds that Cassian belief on sinless life, is on permanent contemplation of monks in God but it is impossible because monks also address needs of flash. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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