Much older Catholics recall things like the ban on music at a «mixed marriage» — and in some dioceses even the consignment of such a wedding to the sacristy and consequent lack of any sense of celebration — or refusal of the Sacraments because of a failure to send children to a Catholic school. (faith.org.uk)
Augustine dwelt at length on the Corruption of man's nature and the consequent lack of freedom of the will Augustine made some helpful comparisons here. (nakedpastor.com)
Though Gellman's partiality in his selection of sources and his consequent lack of interest in engaging the full range of Jewish tradition and its interpreters keep him from leading us deeper into the mystery of Jewish particularity, this concise, sincere book does much to advance our confrontation of its source: divine election. (firstthings.com)