To Turbantius — fragments in Against Julian · §3.25.57

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Against Julian 3.25.57

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Marriage was instituted differently before Adam’s sin: it could exist without sexual desire, without bodily movement, and without the need for the sexes.

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Latin

Aliam fuisse nuptiarum institutionem ante peccatum Adae, quae sine concupiscentia, sine motu corporum, sine necessitate sexuum esse potuissent

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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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