Question

This thinker claimed that God created the world instantaneously rather than over the course of six days in the work The Literal Meaning of Genesis. This thinker quoted Ticonius’s seven rules of interpretation in a work that argued for using signs to properly teach scripture. This thinker influenced Wesleyan–Arminian theology with his distinction between “prevenient” and “operative” grace, which he used to justify predestination. The theologian Pelagius was condemned for denying (10[2])this thinker’s conception (10[1])of original sin. (10[1])This author of On Christian Doctrine (10[1])and On (10[1])the (10[1])Trinity originated the term “just war” in a book contrasting an “earthly” realm with a metaphysical (10[1])“heavenly” realm. For 10 points, name this theologian who wrote The City of God (10[2])and Confessions. ■END■

ANSWER: Augustine of Hippo [or Saint Augustine]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Zosia MikolajczukSouthampton BDurham7010
Arya KarthikOxford AOxford C7010
Matt SheldonOxford BCambridge E7310
Justin LeeImperial ACambridge C7610
Seraphina Charlotte FooCambridge AWarwick A8210
Paritosh PurohitBristolWarwick B8410
Ben LaFondCambridge BLSE8510
Jacob PriceSheffieldCambridge D10110
Christian SherringtonSouthampton AImperial B11510
Nathan EasowManchesterNYU C11510

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