Four Pseudo-Augustinian Sermons De concupiscentia fugienda from the Carolingian Sermonary of Würzburg
James McCune
This article presents an edition of four pseudo-Augustinian sermons from the Carolingian sermonary Würzburg, a collection 145 dating first quarter ninth century. All treat subject concupiscence in context almsgiving. It is argued analysis sermons’ Latinity that they all derive ultimately same anonymous late antique author, albeit with modifications. A comparison Augustine’s writings on concupiscentia as well his almsgiving shows extent to which Augustinian doctrine underpins theoretical framework these sermons. Finally, basis common stylistic features it suggested further items may also share provenance.
Revue d'études augustiniennes et patristiques