Augustine and Free Will - An Interview With Dennis Carroll

Dennis Carroll is a pastor, teacher, and the president of Gospel Truth Ministries. In this video, Dennis discusses in-depth the topic of free will and gives context to the historical figures who have shaped our modern ideas of the Christian doctrine. See www.GospelTruth.net and www.OpenAirOutreach.com Dennis Carroll discusses the following topics: (You can click a time-stamp to skip straight to the topic.) What is Free Will? 00:50 What did the early church believe regarding free will? 02:19 Does the Bible teach that free will was lost? 02:58 What is Gnosticism? 05:01 What is Manichaeism? 07:41 Does the Bible refer to Gnosticism? 09:24 What was Augustine's view of free will? 13:38 Augustine and predestination 20:09 The Retractations 23:31 Similarities between Gnosticism and Augustine's views 24:35 Augustine's influence on the Reformation 25:57 Does it really matter? 29:07 If the modern church reexamined Augustine's view 31:45 How my personal views of free will have changed 33:40 End credits 36:48 This interview is supplemental to the documentary, Beyond Augustine:    • Did Augustine Corrupt The Church With Gnos...   More resources available at: http://www.GospelTruth.net Produced in association with Open Air Outreach http://www.OpenAirOutreach.com INLIGHT Productions http://www.inlightprod.com