Reception of Augustine during His Lifetime

This contribution pays attention to the way in which Augustine's views on Scripture, fall, grace and free will were received by leading scholars of his time: Jerome, the Donatists, Julian of Aeclanum, Orosius, Paulinus of Nola and John Cassian. This study makes clear that both friends and opponents of Augustine could hold substantially different doctrinal positions. In other words, the contribution sheds light on the rich diversity of the positions as held by Augustine's contemporaries on several topics, so important for the bishop of Hippo.status: publishe