Editing Pelagianism (section)

===Semi-Pelagian controversy===
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The resolution of the Pelagian controversy gave rise to a new controversy in southern [[Gaul]] in the fifth and sixth centuries, retrospectively called by the [[misnomer]] "semi-Pelagianism".{{sfn|Weaver|2014|pp=xiv–xv, xviii}}{{sfn|Scheck|2012|p=87}} The "semi-Pelagians" all accepted the condemnation of Pelagius, believed grace was necessary for salvation, and were followers of Augustine.{{sfn|Scheck|2012|p=87}} The controversy centered on differing interpretations of the verse [[1 Timothy 2:4]]:{{sfn|Weaver|2014|p=xviii}} "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."<ref>{{bibleref2|1 Timothy|2:3–4|NKJV}}</ref> Augustine and [[Prosper of Aquitaine]] assumed that [[irresistible grace|God's will is always effective]] and that some are not saved (i.e., opposing [[universal reconciliation]]). Their opponents, based on the tradition of Eastern Christianity, argued that [[Augustinian predestination]] contradicted the biblical passage.{{sfn|Scheck|2012|p=87}}{{sfn|Weaver|2014|pp=xv, xix, xxiv}} Cassian, whose writings survived, argued for [[prevenient grace]] that individuals could accept or reject. Other semi-Pelagians were said to undermine the essential role of God's grace in salvation and argue for a median between Augustinianism and Pelagianism, although these alleged writings are no longer extant.{{sfn|Weaver|2014|pp=xviii–xix}} At the [[Council of Orange (529)|Council of Orange]] in 529, called and presided over by the Augustinian [[Caesarius of Arles]], semi-Pelagianism was condemned but Augustinian ideas were also not accepted entirely: the synod advocated [[synergism]], the idea that human freedom and divine grace work together for salvation.{{sfn|Weaver|2014|p=xxiv}}{{sfn|Scheck|2012|p=87}}

Christians often used "Pelagianism" as a criticism to imply that the target denied God's grace and strayed into heresy.{{sfn|Rackett|2002|p=236}} Later Augustinians criticized those who asserted a meaningful role for human free will in their own salvation as covert "Pelagians" or "semi-Pelagians".{{sfn|Scheck|2012|p=79}}