hurch History: Dr. Earle E. Cairns (# 25): Fables or Sound Doctrine (ch.8)

Marcionism, Manicheanism, Neo-Platonism, Montanism and Monarchianism were reviewed. Clearly, St. Augustine never was "freed" from his errors about marriage inherited and unchecked from his Manichean and Neo-Platonic days. That he was "uncorrected" on these errors by others shows that error existed and was tolerated in the 4th century on these matters. But, to his credit, Augustine says (repeatedly) that his own views were subordinate to and to be corrected by the canonical Scriptures. Consider yourself, Augustine, to be corrected thereby and herein. We adopt with you, Augustine, your view of sola scriptura so illustriously evinced in your writings. A good interpreter but not sinless and not infallible. Said to include not only Augustine but the Men of Sin in the Roman see.