Synergism
Salvation as a real cooperation between human freedom and the grace of God
Synergism teaches that salvation involves the cooperation of human free will with divine grace, so that the person genuinely responds to God's initiative. Rooted in John Cassian and the Eastern Fathers and affirmed in a qualified way at the Council of Trent, it is held by Orthodox and Catholic traditions. Much of the Reformed tradition rejects it in favor of monergism, where grace alone effects salvation.
How it traveled
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Paul's Epistle to the RomansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John ChrysostomConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Epistle to the HebrewsConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and ThessaloniansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- A Commentary on the Acts of the ApostlesConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- Homilies on First CorinthiansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and PhilemonConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- Against the PelagiansBethlehem · 420explains
- A Treatise on Grace and Free WillHippo Regius · 430explains
- A Treatise on Rebuke and GraceHippo Regius · 430explains
- A Treatise Against Two Letters of the PelagiansHippo Regius · 430explains
- A Treatise on the Grace of Christ, and on Original SinHippo Regius · 430explains
- A Treatise on Nature and GraceHippo Regius · 430explains
- A Treatise on the Predestination of the SaintsHippo Regius · 430applies
- A Treatise on the Spirit and the LetterHippo Regius · 430explains
- Expositions on the Book of PsalmsHippo Regius · 430explains
- A Work on the Proceedings of PelagiusHippo Regius · 430applies
- A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of InfantsHippo Regius · 430explains
- The EnchiridionHippo Regius · 430explains
- The Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-XMarseille · 435explains
- The Conferences of John Cassian. Part II. Containing Conferences XI-XVIIMarseille · 435explains
- The Twelve Books on the Institutes of the Cœnobia, and the Remedies for the Eight Principal FaultsMarseille · 435explains
- Treatise on the Sacraments (qq[60]-90)Paris · 1274explains
- Discussion: Second PartWittenberg · 1546challenges
- Discussion: First PartWittenberg · 1546challenges
- Discussion: Third PartWittenberg · 1546challenges
- The Sovereignty of GodWittenberg · 1546challenges
- ExordiumWittenberg · 1546challenges
- Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the GospelGeneva · 1564explains
- Book Third. the Mode of Obtaining the Grace of Christ. the Benefits It Confers, and the Effects Resulting from ItGeneva · 1564challenges
Key passages(20)
Treatise on the Sacraments (qq[60]-90) · Thomas Aquinas
A Treatise on Grace and Free Will · Augustine of Hippo
A Treatise on Rebuke and Grace · Augustine of Hippo
A Treatise on Rebuke and Grace · Augustine of Hippo
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
Discussion: First Part · Martin Luther
Discussion: Second Part · Martin Luther
Homilies on First Corinthians · John Chrysostom
The Conferences of John Cassian. Part II. Containing Conferences XI-XVII · John Cassian
The Conferences of John Cassian. Part II. Containing Conferences XI-XVII · John Cassian
The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians · John Chrysostom
The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians · John Chrysostom
The Sovereignty of God · Martin Luther
a careful and strict inquiry into the prevailing notions of the freedom of will · Jonathan Edwards
A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants · Augustine of Hippo
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin