Gratia in Augustine’s Sermones ad Populum during the Pelagian Controversy
Do Different Contexts Furnish Different Insights
Biographical note
Anthony Dupont (Ph.D. Theology, Leuven, 2009) is as a post-doctoral researcher of the FWO (Research Foundation Flanders) attached to the Research Unit History of Church and Theology at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of the KU Leuven, Belgium. He has published articles on Augustine’s doctrine of grace and his preaching. His field of research and teaching is Late Antiquity and Early Christianity.
Readership
All those interested in intellectual history, the history of Late Antiquity, Patristic exegesis, Christian Rhetorics, theological debates on grace, and the history of the Church, as well as philosophers, theologians and philologists.
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Authors Christian Antiquity
Augustine
Writings
Letters
Sermons
Consulted critical editions
Critical editions of sermones ad populum used in this monograph
Translations of sermones ad populum
German
English
Italian
Dutch
Spanish
Consulted translations of Augustine
Bibliography secondary literature
Introduction
Chapter 1. Status quaestionis on research into Augustine’s sermones ad populum and gratia
1. Augustine’s sermones ad populum
1. 1 Augustine’s formation as homilist
1. 2 Genre, occasion, context, public and significance of a sermo
1. 3 Preparation and style of Augustine’s sermones
1. 4 The content of Augustine’s sermones and the importance of their study
1. 5 Chronology and dating of the sermones ad populum
1. 5. 1 A. Kunzelmann
1. 5. 2 Date lists
1. 5. 3 P.-M. Hombert
1. 5. 3. 1 Hombert’s method
1. 5. 3. 2 Hombert’s re-dating
1. 5. 3. 3 Some remarks on Hombert’s method
2. Gratia and the Pelagian Controversy
2. 1 The Pelagian controversy: a historical overview
2. 1. 1 The first phase: Caelestius and Pelagius
2. 1. 2 Second phase: Julian of Aeclanum
2. 1. 3 The third phase: so-called ‘semi-Pelagianism’
2. 1. 4 Concluding observations on the Pelagian controversy
2. 2 An evolution in Augustine’s thought on gratia?
2. 3 The treatment of gratia in anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
Chapter 2. Fides as gratia and as human task
1. The gratia status of fides in Augustine’s thought
2. Fides in the sermones 143, 144, 168
2. 1 Sermo 143
2. 2 Sermo 144
2. 3 Sermo 168
3. Overview of the thematization of the gratia fidei within the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
3. 1 Sermo 365
3. 2 ‘Early’ traces, prior to 416/417
3. 3 ‘Later’ traces, after 416/417
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 Jn. 16,8-11
4. 2 Jn. 1,12
4. 3 Hab. 2,4 (Rom. 1,17, Gal. 3,11)
4. 4 Gal. 5,6
4. 5 Eph. 3,17
4. 6 Rom. 4,5
4. 7 Jn. 6,44
5. Conclusion
Chapter 3. Sermones 293-294: Baptismus Paruulorum in the First Phase of the Pelagian Controversy
1. Augustine’s theology of infant baptism and original sin prior to sermo 294
2. Sermones 293 and 294
2. 1 Context of sermones 293 and 294
2. 2 Sermo 293
2. 3 Sermo 294
2. 4 A comparison of two tractates from the same period
2. 5 The baptismus paruulorum continued: the debate with Julian
3. Infant baptism in the sermones ad populum
3. 1 Sermones ad populum situated in Carthage 413
3. 2 Infant baptism in the corpus of the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 Mt. 9,12-13 (Lk. 5,31-32; Mk. 2,17)
4. 2 Mt. 1,21
4. 3 Jn. 3,5
4. 4 Jn. 3,13
5. Conclusion
Chapter 4. Prayer as indication of human sinfulness
1. The meaning of prayer in Augustine’s thought
2. Five paradigmatic anti-Pelagian sermons on prayer
2. 1 Sermo 115
2. 2 Sermo 351
2. 3 Sermo 348A
2. 4 Sermo 181
2. 5 Sermo 114
3. Other traces of prayer in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
3. 1 Prayer leads to understanding and faith
3. 2 Prayer as a remedy against sin
3. 2. 1 The universal need for help
3. 2. 2 Help in the struggle against concupiscentia
3. 2. 3 The connection to Mt. 6,12
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 Mt. 6,9
4. 2 Mt. 6,12
4. 3 Mt. 6,13
4. 4 Lk. 18,10-14
4. 5 Lk. 18,1-7
4. 6 2 Cor. 13,7
5. Conclusion
Chapter 5. The theme of human sinfulness in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
1. Augustine’s concept of sin
2. Augustine’s sermones on peccatum
2. 1 Connection with other themes in Augustine’s anti-Pelagian sermones
2. 2 Excursus I: early sermones on sin
2. 2. 1 Sermo 283
2. 2. 2 Sermo 125
2. 2. 3 Sermones 72A, 2 and 142
2. 3 Excursus II: Sermones 151 - 156 and their exegesis of Rom. 7,5 - 8, 17
2. 3. 1 Sermo 151
2. 3. 2 Sermo 152
2. 3. 3 Sermo 153
2. 3. 4 Sermo 154
2. 3. 5 Sermo 155
2. 3. 6 Sermo 156
2. 3. 7 Sermo 154A
2. 4 Eight sermones on sin in the Pelagian controversy
2. 4. 1 Sermo 174
2. 4. 2 Sermo 176
2. 4. 3 Sermo 299
2. 4. 4 Sermo 30
2. 4. 5 Sermo 163
2. 4. 6 Sermo 163A
2. 4. 7 Sermo 170
2. 4. 8 Sermo 335B
3. Sin in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum as a whole
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 1 Tim. 1,15-16
4. 2 Gal. 5,16-17
4. 2. 1 Gal. 5,16-17
4. 2. 2 Gal. 5,17
4. 3 Rom. 6,12-13
4. 4 1 Jn. 1,8-9
5. Conclusions
Conclusion
1. Scripture
2. Liturgy 556
3. The Art of Preaching
4. Concrete Context and Target Group
5. Unique Thematisation
6. Chronological Continuity
7. Lacunae?
8. Further Research
9. Conclusion
Bibliography
Authors Christian Antiquity
Augustine
Writings
Letters
Sermons
Consulted critical editions
Critical editions of sermones ad populum used in this monograph
Translations of sermones ad populum
German
English
Italian
Dutch
Spanish
Consulted translations of Augustine
Bibliography secondary literature
Introduction
Chapter 1. Status quaestionis on research into Augustine’s sermones ad populum and gratia
1. Augustine’s sermones ad populum
1. 1 Augustine’s formation as homilist
1. 2 Genre, occasion, context, public and significance of a sermo
1. 3 Preparation and style of Augustine’s sermones
1. 4 The content of Augustine’s sermones and the importance of their study
1. 5 Chronology and dating of the sermones ad populum
1. 5. 1 A. Kunzelmann
1. 5. 2 Date lists
1. 5. 3 P.-M. Hombert
1. 5. 3. 1 Hombert’s method
1. 5. 3. 2 Hombert’s re-dating
1. 5. 3. 3 Some remarks on Hombert’s method
2. Gratia and the Pelagian Controversy
2. 1 The Pelagian controversy: a historical overview
2. 1. 1 The first phase: Caelestius and Pelagius
2. 1. 2 Second phase: Julian of Aeclanum
2. 1. 3 The third phase: so-called ‘semi-Pelagianism’
2. 1. 4 Concluding observations on the Pelagian controversy
2. 2 An evolution in Augustine’s thought on gratia?
2. 3 The treatment of gratia in anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
Chapter 2. Fides as gratia and as human task
1. The gratia status of fides in Augustine’s thought
2. Fides in the sermones 143, 144, 168
2. 1 Sermo 143
2. 2 Sermo 144
2. 3 Sermo 168
3. Overview of the thematization of the gratia fidei within the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
3. 1 Sermo 365
3. 2 ‘Early’ traces, prior to 416/417
3. 3 ‘Later’ traces, after 416/417
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 Jn. 16,8-11
4. 2 Jn. 1,12
4. 3 Hab. 2,4 (Rom. 1,17, Gal. 3,11)
4. 4 Gal. 5,6
4. 5 Eph. 3,17
4. 6 Rom. 4,5
4. 7 Jn. 6,44
5. Conclusion
Chapter 3. Sermones 293-294: Baptismus Paruulorum in the First Phase of the Pelagian Controversy
1. Augustine’s theology of infant baptism and original sin prior to sermo 294
2. Sermones 293 and 294
2. 1 Context of sermones 293 and 294
2. 2 Sermo 293
2. 3 Sermo 294
2. 4 A comparison of two tractates from the same period
2. 5 The baptismus paruulorum continued: the debate with Julian
3. Infant baptism in the sermones ad populum
3. 1 Sermones ad populum situated in Carthage 413
3. 2 Infant baptism in the corpus of the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 Mt. 9,12-13 (Lk. 5,31-32; Mk. 2,17)
4. 2 Mt. 1,21
4. 3 Jn. 3,5
4. 4 Jn. 3,13
5. Conclusion
Chapter 4. Prayer as indication of human sinfulness
1. The meaning of prayer in Augustine’s thought
2. Five paradigmatic anti-Pelagian sermons on prayer
2. 1 Sermo 115
2. 2 Sermo 351
2. 3 Sermo 348A
2. 4 Sermo 181
2. 5 Sermo 114
3. Other traces of prayer in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
3. 1 Prayer leads to understanding and faith
3. 2 Prayer as a remedy against sin
3. 2. 1 The universal need for help
3. 2. 2 Help in the struggle against concupiscentia
3. 2. 3 The connection to Mt. 6,12
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 Mt. 6,9
4. 2 Mt. 6,12
4. 3 Mt. 6,13
4. 4 Lk. 18,10-14
4. 5 Lk. 18,1-7
4. 6 2 Cor. 13,7
5. Conclusion
Chapter 5. The theme of human sinfulness in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum
1. Augustine’s concept of sin
2. Augustine’s sermones on peccatum
2. 1 Connection with other themes in Augustine’s anti-Pelagian sermones
2. 2 Excursus I: early sermones on sin
2. 2. 1 Sermo 283
2. 2. 2 Sermo 125
2. 2. 3 Sermones 72A, 2 and 142
2. 3 Excursus II: Sermones 151 - 156 and their exegesis of Rom. 7,5 - 8, 17
2. 3. 1 Sermo 151
2. 3. 2 Sermo 152
2. 3. 3 Sermo 153
2. 3. 4 Sermo 154
2. 3. 5 Sermo 155
2. 3. 6 Sermo 156
2. 3. 7 Sermo 154A
2. 4 Eight sermones on sin in the Pelagian controversy
2. 4. 1 Sermo 174
2. 4. 2 Sermo 176
2. 4. 3 Sermo 299
2. 4. 4 Sermo 30
2. 4. 5 Sermo 163
2. 4. 6 Sermo 163A
2. 4. 7 Sermo 170
2. 4. 8 Sermo 335B
3. Sin in the anti-Pelagian sermones ad populum as a whole
4. Scriptural comparisons
4. 1 1 Tim. 1,15-16
4. 2 Gal. 5,16-17
4. 2. 1 Gal. 5,16-17
4. 2. 2 Gal. 5,17
4. 3 Rom. 6,12-13
4. 4 1 Jn. 1,8-9
5. Conclusions
Conclusion
1. Scripture
2. Liturgy 556
3. The Art of Preaching
4. Concrete Context and Target Group
5. Unique Thematisation
6. Chronological Continuity
7. Lacunae?
8. Further Research
9. Conclusion
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