augustine vs irenaeus

Question 1

augustine vs irenaeus

Answer 1

god 
man's creation 
man's freedom 
free will 
redemption 
the work of jesus on the cross 
nature of evil and suffering 
the relationship between good and bad

Question 2

god

Answer 2

augustine- god foresaw humanity fall and predestined some for salvation and others for condemnation

irenaeus- god remains at an epistemic distance so as not to be overwhelmingly obvious to humans as they make free choices

Question 3

man’s creation

Answer 3

augustine- human created in the perfect likeness of god

irenaeus- human created imperfect with the image but not the likeness of god

Question 4

free will

Answer 4

augustine- the exercise of free will leads to sins and it consequences evil and suffering

irenaeus- the exercise of free will enables humans to make a difference in their environment

Question 5

redemption

Answer 5

augustine- humans can only be redeemed from the consequences of sin by jesus

irenaeus- human positive choices enable them to find redemption through their own actions

Question 6

the work of jesus on the cross

Answer 6

augustine- the work of jesus on the cross is essential for human redemption from sin

irenaeus- the work of Jesus on the cross does not facilitate humanity’s redemption but those who don’t reach perfection in this life are refined in purgatory

Question 7

nature of evil and suffering

Answer 7

augustine- sin evil and suffering are part of the aesthetic pattern of the universe in which humans have been placed

irenaeus- evil and suffering are necessary for humans to grow in power freedom and knowledge

Question 8

the relationship between good and evil

Answer 8

augustine- evil is a privation or absence of good

irenaeus- evil can lead to good