Fulgentius of Ruspe

In his own words on 1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 9:9

  These animals accomplish their life and purpose in this world according to the incomprehensible will of the Creator. They render no account of their deeds because they are not rational. "Is God concerned about oxen?" Human beings, however, because they have been made rational, will render an account to God for themselves and for all the things which they have received for use in this present life.

  TO PETER ON THE FAITH 42

• 1 Corinthians 11:23

  The blessed Paul, recalling the most sacred mystery of that supper, makes known no other cup than the one called the new covenant by the Lord: "For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you."

  LETTER 14, TO FERRANDUS 40

• 1 Corinthians 11:25

  The word cup means nothing other than the new covenant in the Lord.… The grace of suffering was intended by the Lord when the word cup is used. For what did he wish to be understood when he said to the sons of Zebedee, "Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?" … and "Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?" A stone's throw from his disciples he is torn away to die for the sins of humanity. This is his cup of suffering. He shows his feelings of human weakness, saying … "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me.".

  LETTER 14, TO FERRANDUS 41

• 1 Corinthians 14:40

  If we take a closer look at the origin of sin, I think that it is nothing else than the inordinate love by a rational creature of the things set in order by God.

  TO MONIMUS 1.20.2

• 1 Corinthians 15:41

  The diversity of corporeal natures demonstrates that each one of them is not what it is because of what it could always have had all by itself. Rather it is what it is because of what it has received from the plan and working of the one omnipotent, unchangeable and all-wise Creator. If any corporeal creature whatsoever were of one and the same nature as the holy Trinity, which is the one God, it would not exist in any place locally, nor would it ever undergo change because of passage of time, nor would it move from one place to another, nor would it be circumscribed by the fact of its mass.

  TO PETER ON THE FAITH 26-27

• 1 Corinthians 15:53

  The masculine and feminine sexes will remain just as their bodies were created. Their glory will vary according to the diversity of their good works. For all the bodies of both men and women, all that will exist in that kingdom will be glorious.

  TO PETER ON THE FAITH 237

• 1 Corinthians 15:56

  By that sting, the human race first wounded itself unto death in such a way that he made death also pass to and through his offspring.

  LETTER 35, TO SCARILA