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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Fulgentius, as an author of the sixth century, makes use of earlier authors. The translator wishes to acknowledge the use of the following translations of authors cited by Fulgentius and to thank the publishers for their permission to use them. To Liturgical Press, for permission to use the translation of Augustine’s “Sermon 272” (by Professor Daniel Sheerin, as found in The Eucharist, vol. 7, of the Message of the Fathers series, edited by Professor Thomas Halton). To Paulist Press, for permission to use excerpts from Cyprian’s De Unitate Ecclesiae, as translated by Maurice Bevenot in the Ancient Christian Writers series, vol. 25, and works of Prosper of Aquitaine, Ancient Christian Writers, vol. 32, translated by P. DeLetter. And, finally, in translating certain citations of Ambrose and Augustine by Fulgentius, I have made use of the translations found in the first and second series of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, currently published by Eerdmans. In the case of these last-named translations, I have sometimes modified or modernized the wording. editor’s note: Robert Eno, S.S., died on February 12, 1997, during the editing of this translation. The editorial director of the Fathers of the Church Series, Thomas P. Halton, recalls with gratitude Father Eno’s willingness to undertake, as a member of the Editorial Board, whatever tasks were asked of him. vii ...

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