monergism

Doesn't he word "monergism" itself help us understand this concept?

Reformation Theology John 2010

Sacramentum Vitae: Philip Cary on monergism skip to main

Philip Cary on monergism Mike L 2006

But it cannot be denied that, in his endeavors to harmonize universal grace with the fact that not all, but some only, are saved, Melanchthon repudiated the monergism of Luther, espoused and defended the powers of free will in spiritual matters, and thought, argued, spoke, and wrote in terms of synergism.

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

Genesis_ referred to by the _Formula, _ Luther does not, as has been claimed, retract or modify his former statements concerning the inability of the human will and the monergism of grace, but emphasizes that, in reading _De Servo Arbitrio, _ one must heed and not overlook his frequent admonitions to concern oneself with God as He has revealed

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

In its doctrine of predestination as well as of free will, therefore, the _Formula of Concord_ is not a compromise between synergism and monergism, but signifies a victory of Luther over the later Melanchthon.

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

During the first period of his activity in Wittenberg, Melanchthon was in perfect agreement with Luther also on the question of man's inability in spiritual matters and the sole activity, or monergism, of grace in the work of his salvation.

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

Arbitrio_ everything is pressed into service to disprove and explode the assertion of Erasmus that the human will is able to and does "work something in matters pertaining to salvation," and to establish the monergism or sole activity of grace in man's conversion.

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

It is arbitrary to exclude him from Reformation theology since it is broad enough to encompass him and he is only excluded by an arbitrary definition of "Reformed" to mean "monergism" to mean "meticulous divine control."

Triablogue 2009

But since God is the "author" and "sole cause" of all good done by and in man, Olson must logically believe in monergism!

Triablogue 2009

So I'm just asking if you can explain the logical coherence of monergism and universal atonement besides their coexistence in the Book of Concord.

The Boar's Head Tavern 2009