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The Reformation I

Undeceptions with John Dickson

CHAPTER

The Importance of Potency and Act

Aristotle's idea of potency and act is so important to Aristotelian thinking. Luther thought Aristotle's work on ethics was the quote, worst enemy of grace. Augustine stressed that human beings cannot attain goodness by their own efforts. Despite appearances, Luther was not a revolutionary. He didn't want to start something new.

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