And that in the first three centuries it was not even an issue?
Harley D has already rejected that history.
Tsk, tsk. Putting words in my mouth.
I do not reject the first three centuries of church history. If you will review your history, the church during the first three centuries were centered on evangelism and compiling the scriptures. Augustine in the 4th century laid out the monergistic theology of the church which, 100 years later at the Council of Orange, agreed with Augustine's writings. The synergistic view was the view of the eastern church and condemned by the western church. I accept the western church interpretation.