To Florus 2.25
He therefore set this continuous passage from my earlier work before himself in his second book, although with alterations (Augustine, Marriage and Desire 2.44–49). For he passed over, by design I suppose, my mention of the body’s formation and the soul’s arrival. Reason, the authority of sacred law, and the catholic church all establish that a new soul is created by God in each person.
Latin
Hunc ergo de opere meo priore contextum, in hoc secundo libro suo sibi, licet cum interpolatione, proposuit [n27] . Nam et commemoratam a me formationem corporis, et ingressum animae, quam novam in unoquoque a Deo conditam, tam ratio, quam legis sacrae Ecclesiaeque catholicae confirmat auctoritas, ut spero, arte praeteriit.
About this text
Julian’s six preserved books to Florus, quoted section by section in Augustine’s unfinished reply. Augustine’s refutations are omitted. Latin of Julian’s words is on each section.
Julian’s own books do not survive as a separate manuscript. English follows his words as Augustine quotes them in the Unfinished Work Against Julian. Augustine’s replies are omitted. We do not restore a Julian text independent of Augustine.
Witnesses
- Copy-text Augustine, Unfinished Work Against Julian (Latin · Julian’s words as quoted, Books 1–6)
- Checked print Augustinus.it Latin of the Unfinished Work (Latin · Same work)
- Checked print Migne PL 45 (Latin · Hard cases)
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