Contra Collatorem: A Defense of Augustine by Prosper of Aquitaine | Full Audiobook

Translated from Patrologia Latina volume 51, listed as Liber contra Collatorem by S. Prosper (c. 432 AD). This audiobook presents an English translation of Prosper of Aquitaine's "Contra Collatorem," a significant work in early Christian theology. Written in defense of St. Augustine's teachings on grace, this text addresses key issues in the semi-Pelagian controversy: Refutation of John Cassian's "Thirteenth Conference" Examination of grace, free will, and predestination Affirmation of Augustine's doctrine of divine grace "Contra Collatorem" provides valuable insights into the theological debates that shaped 5th-century Western Christianity. This translation offers access to an important primary source for students of patristics, church history, and the development of Christian doctrine. Download the audio version for free on Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/contra-co... Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:10:30 Ch 1: Augustine's Doctrine vs Slander 00:13:59 Ch 2: Cassian's Definitions & Grace 00:20:03 Ch 3: Grace and Free Will Ambiguities 00:23:47 Ch 4: Grace in Desiring Good 00:26:49 Ch 5: Cassian's Grace Contradictions 00:32:45 Ch 6: Free Will and Grace Debate 00:34:57 Ch 7: Divine Grace vs Free Will 00:40:38 Ch 8: Salvation's Twin Pillars 00:45:08 Ch 9: Origins of Goodwill 00:53:42 Ch 10: Natural Law and Grace 00:58:11 Ch 11: Grace in Will and Action 01:01:08 Ch 12: Divine Origin of Piety 01:07:08 Ch 13: Natural Virtues Challenged 01:16:53 Ch 14: Job and Free Will Strength 01:19:58 Ch 15: Job's Faith Reexamined 01:25:17 Ch 16: Merit in the Centurion's Tale 01:30:00 Ch 17: Pelagianism and Salvation 01:32:31 Ch 18: Faithful Divisions & Inconsistencies 01:38:39 Ch 19: Cassian's 12 Definitions Recap 01:45:34 Ch 20: Error Summary 01:46:58 Ch 21: Augustine's Defense 01:54:47 Ch 22: Hope for Critics #ChristianTheology #Augustine #ProsperofAquitaine #churchhistory Resources 1. Plain-text Latin and English: https://github.com/wryan14/Latin-Patr... 2. Technical Whitepaper (System Architecture & Philosophy): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18002473 Attribution This project uses text from "Patrologia Latina" edited by Jacques Paul Migne, published in 1865. The text is available at the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/patrologi... Disclaimer 1. Public Domain and Fair Use: This work is in the public domain and is provided here under the principles of fair use for educational and entertainment purposes. 2. Translation Notice: The translation was generated by ChatGPT-4 and should not be considered authoritative for scholarship. 3. Audio Generation: The audio was generated by Amazon Polly. Automated voices may not perfectly match human narration standards. 4. Usage License: This work is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).