Is 'sola gratia' as a soteriology traceable in the period leading to the Protestant Reformation?
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Yes. They were called heretics. Augustine probably would not have even needed to write about it if it weren't for Pelagius. You can read all about early views like the ransom theory, Abelard's idealistic view on moral influence, Anselm's notion of satisfaction of God's honor in the 11th century and not to mention earlier views seen as heretical like Origen's recapitulation theory which said that demons and the Satan will be be fully justified in the end at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atonement_in_Christianity I could type it all here but to copy would be plagiarising and why do all work for you. You want to learn, read. Best book on early views of salvation is Gustaf Aulen Christus Victor which is cheap on amazon but also can be in your library if your country has them http://www.amazon.com/Christus-Victor-Historical-Study-Atonement/dp/1592443303
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Just to list some:
John Wycliffe (1320-1384 AD)
Jan Hus (1369-1415 AD)
Jerome of Prague (1379-1416 AD)
Peter Waldo (1140–1218 AD)
Girolamo Savonarola (1452–1498 AD)
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Another theologian who anticipated some of the important thoughts of the Reformation, including sola gratia, was Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), who was frequently cited by both Luther and Calvin.
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