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| Abbreviations | xv | |
| Introduction | ||
| The Erasmian Enigma | 1 | |
| The Lutheran Riposte | 12 | |
| The Language of the Debate | 28 | |
| Erasmus: On the Freedom of the Will | ||
| Prefatory Observations | ||
| Erasmus Acknowledges His Limitations and States His Point of View | 35 | |
| His Dislike of Assertions | 37 | |
| The Obscurity of Scripture | 38 | |
| Some Truths Are Not for Common Ears | 40 | |
| The Dangers Inherent in Luther's Teachings | 41 | |
| Introduction to the Disputation | ||
| Luther Is Opposed Not Only by Scripture but Also by Weighty Authority of the Church Fathers | 42 | |
| How Can Inspiration and Authority Be Tested? | 44 | |
| Part I. | Scripture Passages That Support Free Choice | |
| Definition of Free Choice and Discussion of Ecclesiasticus 15:14-17 | 47 | |
| Man Before and After the Fall: The Forgiveness of Sins Restores Freedom of Choice Through Grace | 48 | |
| The Work of the Will, and the Threefold Law of Nature, Works, and Faith | 49 | |
| Different Kinds of Grace, and Three Views of Its Relation to Free Choice | 51 | |
| Further Old Testament Passages Implying Free Choice | 54 | |
| New Testament Texts Examined. Matthew 23:37 and Other Words of Christ | 59 | |
| St. Paul Also Is a Champion of Free Choice | 61 | |
| Part II. | Scripture Passages That Seem to Oppose Free Choice | |
| Exodus 9:12; Romans 9:17: The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart | 64 | |
| The Problem of the Will and Foreknowledge of God | 66 | |
| Two Kinds of Necessity: The Case of Judas | 68 | |
| Jacob and Esau | 69 | |
| The Potter and the Clay | 70 | |
| Part III. | Examination of Luther's Arguments in His Assertio | |
| Genesis 6:3: The Meaning of "Flesh" and "Spirit" | 74 | |
| The Will Is Not Powerless Though It Cannot Attain Its End Without Grace | 79 | |
| Man's Cooperation with God | 81 | |
| What Merit Is There Without Free Choice? | 84 | |
| Epilogue | ||
| A Reasonable Approach to the Problem | 85 | |
| A Mediating View, and a Parable of Grace and Free Choice | 89 | |
| The Extravagances of Those Who Totally Deny Free Choice | 91 | |
| The Dire Results of Exaggerated Views | 95 | |
| As to Which Side Is Right, Let the Reader Be Judge | 97 | |
| Luther: on the Bondage of the Will | ||
| Introduction | ||
| Luther Explains His Delay in Replying and Admits Erasmus' Superior Talent | 101 | |
| Part I. | Review of Erasmus' Preface | |
| Christianity Involves Assertions; Christians Are No Skeptics | 105 | |
| The Clarity of Scripture | 109 | |
| It is Vital to Know the Truth About Free Choice | 113 | |
| God's Foreknowledge; Contingence and Necessity | 117 | |
| Should Divine Truth Be Kept from Common Ears? | 124 | |
| Should the Truth of God's Necessitating Will Be Suppressed? | 134 | |
| Divine Necessity and the Human Will | 139 | |
| Part II. | Comments on Erasmus' Introduction | |
| The Evidence of Tradition on Behalf of Free Choice | 144 | |
| The True Church, Which Does Not Err, Is Hidden from Men's Sight | 154 | |
| Scripture, with its "Internal" and "External" Clarity, as the Test of Truth | 158 | |
| Part III. | Refutation of Arguments in Support of Free Choice | |
| Erasmus' Definition of Free Choice | 169 | |
| Three Views of Grace and Free Choice--or Three Statements of One View? | 177 | |
| Ecclesiasticus 15:14-17. The Foolishness of Reason | 182 | |
| Other Old Testament Passages, and the Imperative and Indicative Moods | 188 | |
| Erasmus' Failure to Distinguish Between Law and Gospel | 194 | |
| God Preached, God Hidden; God's Will Revealed, God's Will Secret | 200 | |
| New Testament Passages: Matthew 23:37--Man Must Not Pry Into the Secret Will of God | 205 | |
| Precepts and Rewards in the New Testament: The Question of Merit | 208 | |
| Erasmus' Arguments Undermine His Own Case | 215 | |
| Part IV. | Defense of Arguments Against Free Choice | |
| Erasmus' Use of Tropes in Interpreting Scripture | 220 | |
| Exodus 4:21--The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart | 223 | |
| How God's Omnipotence Can Be Said to Work Evil | 232 | |
| How God's Foreknowledge Imposes Necessity | 239 | |
| Two Kinds of Necessity: The Case of Judas | 246 | |
| Jacob and Esau | 249 | |
| The Potter and the Clay | 255 | |
| Erasmus' Way of Reasoning Does Not Let God Be God | 258 | |
| Part V. | Rebuttal of Erasmus' Critique of the Assertio | |
| Genesis 6:3 and the Biblical Meaning of "Flesh" | 263 | |
| Other Old Testament Passages--The Universal Sinfulness and Impotence of Man Under the Law | 266 | |
| The Whole Man--Body, Soul, and "Spirit"--Is "Flesh" | 271 | |
| How Erasmus Persistently Evades the Issue | 278 | |
| John 15:5, etc.: Free Choice Is "Nothing"--Coram Deo | 281 | |
| Divine Grace and Human Cooperation | 288 | |
| Part VI. | A Display of the Forces on Luther's Side | |
| St. Paul: Universal Sinfulness Nullifies Free Choice | 293 | |
| Free Choice May Do the Works of the Law but Not Fulfill the Law | 302 | |
| "Congruous" and "Condign" Merit | 309 | |
| The Righteousness of Works and of Faith; and a Summary of St. Paul's Testimony Against Free Choice | 312 | |
| St. John: Free Choice is of "the World," "the Flesh"; Grace is of Christ, by Faith. The Two Are Opposites | 319 | |
| The Two Kingdoms, of Christ and of Satan. The Assurance of Faith | 327 | |
| The Mercy and Justice of God in the Light of Nature, Grace, and Glory | 329 | |
| Conclusion | ||
| That the Case Against Free Choice is Unanswerable Let Erasmus Be Willing to Admit | 332 | |
| Appendix | On the Adagia of Erasmus | 335 |
| Indexes | 341 |
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Atheesan Arudsothy
reviewed Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation on April 22, 2011 Luther and Erasmus
Update:
I re-read/skimmed this for my students, and the debates meant a lot more to me, this time around.
Luther's rhetoric, though still as entertaining as ever, had its tragic side, especially when looking at Erasmus' initial forray, which was perfectly reasonable, though wrong. I do strongly agree with what Luther says, especially in the light of the New Perspective on Paul; the arguments have not substantially changed. There are some truly beautiful parts in Luther's little polemic.
Review:
This debate is one of the best in history and it took place between two distinct historical personalities: Desiderius Erasmus, Catholic satirist and Martin Luther, Protestant leader.
Both debaters have distinct styles: Erasmus is cool and pointed, Luther impassioned and enraged. Not only are they an enthralling debate to watch, they also state both sides of the 'free will/predestination' debate at their strongest points.
As a grim Calvinist, it is my duty to side with Luther. If only we had men more willing to break a few bones nowadays.
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