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Free Will and Liberty: The Pelagian Controversy

Today, James Meyers, III continues discussing the Pelagian Controversy giving more of the Augustinian perspective regarding original sin, and distinguishing between free will and liberty.
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Heroes of the Church: St. Thomas Aquinas

Today, James Meyers, III discusses the life of a man who had one of the most prolific minds of the last millennium. With all the intellectual accolades attributed, rightly or wrongly, to one or another person of seemingly profound cognition of the last thousand years, the Doctor Angelicus (Angelic Doctor/Doctor of the Angels) shines forth as an illuminating figure in history. Such is an underestimated epitaph of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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St. Augustin: The City of God

Today, James Meyers, III concludes our consideration of St. Augustin through a brief overview of his masterpiece, The City of God.
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Free Will and Liberty: Introduction

Today, James Meyers, III begins a series to consider free will as it relates to original sin. He begins with discussing some secular perspectives and introduces the Pelagian Controversy as he will continue in subsequent messages.
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Heroes of the Church: Augustin

Today, James Meyers, III discusses the life of the great theologian, Augustin. He considers Augustin’s early life until his conversion as found in his autobiography, Confessions.
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The Parable of the Tares

Today, James Meyers, III concludes his consideration of the Parable of the Sower leading into the Parable of the Wheat and Tares. What might these parables demonstrate about the world and His Church?
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Heroes of the Church: Athanasius

Today, James Meyers, III considers the fourth century Bishop of Alexandria, Athanasius. While he is mostly famous for his work, On the Incarnation, he was almost alone defending orthodoxy and stood strong amidst strong persecution, including 5 exiles totaling 17 years of 45 years as bishop. We would do well to have one like such a man in our time.
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The Parable of the Soils

Today, James Meyers, III begins a series to consider many of the parables of Christ. He begins with defining a parable and discusses the Parable of the Sower, or, as he prefers, the Parable of the Soils.
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Heroes of the Church: Polycarp

Today, James Meyers, III begins a series regarding exemplary heroes throughout Church History. In his first lecture, he discusses Polycarp, the great martyr of the second century.
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The Image of Resurrection

James Meyers, III takes a somewhat rare approach, looking back to the Old Testament going into the New, and shows how we can see the whole counsel of God in the Resurrection of Christ.
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