 |
EncyclopediaMolina, LuisMolina, Luis (lwēs mōlē'nä) [key], 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian. He taught at Coimbra and Évora. In 1589 he published Concordia, a work in which he expounded the doctrine known as Molinism. Molinism tries to reconcile the dogma of the efficacy of God's grace with the dogma of the freedom of human will. Discarding St. Thomas's reconciliation of the two dogmas (see grace), Molina made the condition of grace dependent upon the free consent of the will. The Dominicans attacked Molinism and Molina; the Jesuits defended him in a dispute that grew extremely bitter. The theology of Francisco Suárez attempted to bridge the differences. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Luis Molina from Infoplease:
- Society of Jesus - Jesus, Society of Jesus, Society of, religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. Its members are ...
- Francisco Suárez - Suárez, Francisco Suárez, Francisco , 1548–1617, Spanish Jesuit philosopher, b. ...
- grace, in Christian theology - grace grace, in Christian theology, the free favor of God toward humans, which is necessary for ...
- Boston Marathon - Boston Marathon 101st edition of the Boston Marathon, held Monday, April 21, 1997 and run, as ...
- Boston Marathon - Boston Marathon 101st edition of the Boston Marathon, held Monday, April 21, 1997 and run, as ...
|
|
