Prosper of Aquitaine

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Prosper of Aquitaine was a 5th-century Christian writer and chronicler associated with Augustine of Hippo, known for his theological works and historical chronicles of late Roman Gaul.

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Prosper of Aquitaine canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 5th-century writer
Christian theologian
Latin writer
chronicler
associatedWith Augustine of Hippo
Pope Leo I
chronicleCoversPeriod AD 379–455
countryOfCitizenship Western Roman Empire
era Late Antiquity
ethnicGroup Gallo-Roman
floruit 5th century
genre chronicle
poetry
theological treatise
influencedBy Augustine of Hippo
knownFor compilation of a chronicle continuing Jerome’s Chronicle
historical chronicle of late Roman Gaul
systematic defense of Augustine’s doctrine of grace
languageOfWorkOrName Latin
mainInterest anti-Pelagian theology
church history
grace
predestination
movement Augustinian theology
surface form: Augustinianism
notableIdea defense of Augustinian doctrine of grace
opposition to Semi-Pelagianism
notableWork Carmen de ingratis
Chronicon
De vocatione omnium gentium
Epigrammata ex sententiis sancti Augustini
Epitoma Chronicon
Liber contra Collatorem
occupation chronicler
lay theologian
theologian
placeOfActivity Aquitaine
Gaul
Rome
region Western Roman Empire
religion Christianity
theologicalPosition opponent of Pelagianism
opponent of Semi-Pelagianism
supporter of papal authority
wroteAbout barbarian invasions
church councils
late Roman Gaul
papal affairs

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Latin Fathers of the West hasMember Prosper of Aquitaine
Heraclius (chamberlain) historicalSource Prosper of Aquitaine
Optila mentionedInSource Prosper of Aquitaine