Peccatum naturale according to Julian of Aeclanum and in the older theological tradition

Abstract

The paper aims at one of the central issues of the polemic between Julian of Aeclanum and Augustine of Hippo, the question of „natural sin“ (peccatum naturale) and the transmission of this sin (tradux peccati). Julian´s concepts are compared with older theological tradition, both Eastern and Western.

Keywords

• Patristic theology
• Julian of Aeclanum
• original sin