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Julian of Eclanum

c. 386 – c. 455 · b. Apulia · Bishop of Eclanum
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Bishop of Eclanum, intellectually most formidable Pelagian theologian. Deposed for refusing to sign the Tractoria of Pope Zosimus; opposed by Augustine in Contra Julianum.

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Who was Julian of Eclanum?
Julian of Eclanum (386–455) — Bishop of Eclanum, intellectually most formidable Pelagian theologian. Deposed for refusing to sign the Tractoria of Pope Zosimus; opposed by Augustine in Contra Julianum.
Who did Julian of Eclanum oppose?
Augustine of Hippo.

Sources for biography

  • Augustine, Contra Julianum primary
  • Augustine, Opus Imperfectum contra Julianum primary

documented connections(1)

  • opposed (incoming) Augustine of Hippo
    Augustine wrote six books Contra Julianum and the unfinished Opus Imperfectum.
    Augustine, Contra Julianum

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