ABSTRACT
The doctrine of man came to the forefront of the Church's attention in the theology of Augustine and in his controversy with Pelagius. The controversy centered upon the extent of the impairment of the human will and person by Adam's sin and the role of divine grace in the restoration of man. The controversy was resolved for the time being at the Council of Orange in 529 when Caesarius took advantage of a church dedication to defend himself against the Semi-Pelagians. The Council affirmed that man's free will has been so weakened by sin that he can of himself neither believe in God nor love him. Grace is necessary for man's restoration, and this grace is tied, though not exclusively, to baptism. Double predestination is repudiated and irresistible grace is omitted.
