To Turbantius — fragments in Against Julian · §6.5.11

Reported characterization of augustine

Against Julian 6.5.11

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Augustine reports Julian represented the transmission of forgiven parental guilt to offspring as something Augustine said could ‘neither be comprehended by reason nor explained in speech.’

Latin source witness

Latin

Nam quod dimissum est in parente, ut trahatur in prole, miris quidem modis fit, sed tamen fit: et quia modus ipse non facili ratione indagatur, nec sermone explicatur, ab infidelibus non creditur

nec ratione comprehendi, nec sermone explicari

non facili

ratione

sermone

nulla

non facili

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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.

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

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