Editing Orosius (section)

=== ''{{lang|la|Commonitorium}}'' and ''{{lang|la|Liber Apologeticus}}'' ===
[[File:Sandro Botticelli 050.jpg|thumb|The ''{{lang|la|Commonitorium}}'' and the ''Histories'' are a response, at least in their origins, to the direct influence that [[Augustine of Hippo]] exercised over Orosius.<ref name="beltran65"/>]]
Although Paulus Orosius's most important book was the ''{{lang|la|Historiae Adversus Paganos}}'', his other two surviving books must also be taken into account: ''Commonitorium'' and ''Liber Apologeticus''.<ref name="torres18">Torres Rodríguez, Casimiro, "Paulo Orosio...", p. 18.</ref>

The full name of his first book is ''{{lang|la|Consultatio sive commonitorium ad Augustinum de errore Priscillianistarum et Origenistarum}}'' (in {{langx|en|A Warning and Reminder to Augustine Against the Errors of the Priscillians and the Origenists}}).<ref name="beltran65">Beltrán Corbalán, Domingo and others, "El Commonitorium...", p. 65.</ref> Its chronology is littered with the same grey areas as Orosius's biography. In principle it is a book intended for Augustine and therefore it must have been written before Orosius arrived in Africa, between 409 and 414 as discussed above.<ref name="beltran66">Beltrán Corbalán, Domingo and others, "El Commonitorium...", p. 66.</ref>  The second chronological limit is 415, which is traditionally considered to be the date when Augustine's book ''{{lang|la|Liber ad Orosium contra Priscillianistas et Origenistas}}'' was published, in which Augustine replies to Orosius's ''{{lang|la|Commonitorium}}''.<ref name="beltran67">Beltrán Corbalán, Domingo and others, "El Commonitorium...", p. 67.</ref>

The book is not only aimed at Augustine but was also preceded by conversations with him.<ref name="beltran69">Beltrán Corbalán, Domingo and others, "El Commonitorium...", p. 69.</ref> It not only describes Orosius journey to Africa, but also summarises the beliefs of [[Priscillianism]] and [[Origenism]], and it asks for Augustine's advice regarding these [[theology|theological]] issues, thereby exposing some of Orosius's theological doubts.<ref name="beltran71">Beltrán Corbalán, Domingo and others, "El Commonitorium...", p. 71.</ref>

The full name of Orosius's second book is ''{{lang|la|Liber apologeticus contra Pelagium de Arbitrii libertate}}''.<ref name="torres36">Torres Rodríguez, Casimiro, "Paulo Orosio...", p. 36.</ref> It was published at the time of Orosius's participation in the Council of Jerusalem in 415.<ref name="torres35">Torres Rodríguez, Casimiro, "Paulo Orosio...", p. 35.</ref>  The book is the result of a theological debate during which [[Archbishop]] [[John II, Bishop of Jerusalem|John II]] accused Orosius of heresy due to his idea that man cannot remain free of sin, not even with the help of divine intervention.<ref name="torres35"/>

In order to defend himself from these accusations Orosius wrote ''{{lang|la|Liber Apologeticus}}'', in which he describes his motives for participating in the synod, he was invited by Jerome, and rejects the accusation of heresy made against him.<ref name="torres36"/> However, neither of these two books are of a historical nature, despite containing elements that help in the reconstruction of Orosius's life.