[HarleyD]

Here is a very good article on John Cassian and a contrast of his views against Augustine. Please note how Cassian's view is fairly close to what Orthodox (of course), Roman Catholics, many Protestants believe today.

John Cassian, Church Father (Unfortunately)

BTW-That "Unfortunately" is not mine but the author. I would agree.

[Forest Keeper]

John Cassian, Church Father (Unfortunately)

Very good article, thank you Harley! Not quite the one, big, happy family that some have portrayed. It sounds like this Augustine fellow had a lot of potential. I'm assuming that his views as expressed in the article were before he "took it all back" and converted to modern day Catholicism. :)