To Turbantius — fragments in Against Julian · §6.15.47

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Against Julian 6.15.47

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No one hates his own flesh. (Ephesians 5:29)

Augustine reports that Julian nevertheless teaches that the flesh should be broken down by strict discipline. He quotes Julian’s phrases: ‘bruising the body,’ ‘bodily filth,’ and ‘breaking down the flesh.’

Latin source witness

Latin

Quod carnem suam nullus oderit

livore corporis, paedore membrorum, contritione carnis

About this text

Earlier four-book work to Turbantius, surviving as excerpts arranged by Augustine’s witness. Latin source text is on each section when recovered.

English follows Julian’s words as Augustine excerpts them in Against Julian. This is not a recovered complete To Turbantius.

Witnesses

  • Copy-text Augustine, Against Julian (Latin · Excerpts arranged by Augustine’s books)

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