RT Article
T1 Marius Mercator and the Augustinian Concept of Carnal Concupiscence
JF Revue d'études augustiniennes et patristiques
VO 64
IS 1
SP 165
OP 180
A1 Malavasi, Giulio
A1 Dupont, Anthony 1979-
A2 Dupont, Anthony 1979-
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1584481854
AB Marius Mercator was one of the less well-known theologians in the fifth century who reacted against the Pelagians. As such he wrote against the principal protagonists of the Pelagian movement: Pelagius, Caelestius, and Julian of Aeclanum. Because it was one of the most debated issues of the Pelagian controversy, the Augustinian concept of carnal concupiscence easily serves as a valuable litmus test for the sake of evaluating Marius Mercator's loyalty to and understanding of Augustine's own anti-Pelagian doctrine. A meticulous textual analysis of passages in which Mercator discusses carnal concupiscence shows that while he had a good knowledge of Augustine's doctrine, at the same time, he often simplified and reduced the complexity of Augustine's position.
DO 10.1484/J.REA.5.116535