John Cassian
4th Century, 5th Century, Romania, France
Time and Place
Eastern Christianity
Christian Tradition
Theologian, Mystic, Ascetic, Monk, Roman Catholic Saint, Eastern Orthodox Saint
Noted Characteristics
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Conference 13
For the God of all must be held to work in all, so as to incite, protect, and strengthen, but not to take away the freedom of the will which He Himself has once given. If however any more subtle inference of man’s argumentation and reasoning seems opposed to this interpretation, it should be avoided rather than brought forward to the destruction of the faith.