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Celestius (flourished 5th century) was one of the first and probably the most outstanding of the disciples of the British theologian Pelagius (q.v.). Like Pelagius, Celestius was practicing law in Rome when they met.
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Caelestius (or Celestius) was the major follower of the heretical Christian teacher Pelagius and the heresy of Pelagianism, which was opposed to Augustine of Hippo and his actual Christian doctrine in original sin, and was later declared to be heresy and is recognized as such by all truly Christian religions.
Jun 1, 1999 · It was probably in Rome that Celestius was converted by Pelagius and became his disciple and friend. Although Pelagius, for nearly ten years, openly preached his views in Rome, he never got into any trouble with the church or the theologians there.
the ideas of Pelagius and Celestius, and then the ideas of Julian of Eclanum. What was it about Pelagius and Pelagian thought that engendered such controversy in the Mediterranean world of the early fifth century? Pelagian thought represents one solution to the problem of the massive influx of unregenerate sinners into the church that the late ...
Pelagius explained to the synod that he did believe God was necessary for salvation because every human is created by God. He also claimed that many works of Celestius did not represent his own views.
Taking Wermelinger’s doubts as a point of departure, the present article reexamines the idea that Caelestius was a disciple of Pelagius. We show that sources are lacking to prove that either Caelestius or Pelagius thought about their relationship as one of discipleship.
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Caelestius (or Celestius) was the major follower of the heretical Christian teacher Pelagius and the heresy of Pelagianism, which was opposed to Augustine of Hippo and his actual Christian doctrine in original sin, and was later declared to be heresy and is recognized as such by all truly Christian religions.
