« Erant autem ambo iusti ante Deum » (Lc 1,6). Girolamo e l'accusa di origenismo contro Pelagio.

The origins of Pelagianism are not clear, especially according to the anti-Pelagian theologians, such as Augustine, Jerome, Orosius and Marius Mercator, who proposed different hypotheses concerning the origins of this heresy. This article examines one of these hypotheses, namely the reliability of Jerome's charge against Pelagius of being a follower of Origen. It is known that Jerome attacks Pelagius and his followers of being the heirs of several previous heretical movements, including Origenism. In this regard, it will be shown the possibility that Jerome's attack is based upon a probable influence of Origen's exegesis of Luke 1,6 on Pelagius, through Ambrose of Milan. Thus, Jerome's rhetorical construction of Pelagianism as the heir of ancient heresies has, at least partially, exegetical basis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]