Against Jovinianus

Jovinianus, about whom little more is known than what is to be found in Jerome's treatise, published a Latin treatise outlining several opinions: That a virgin is no better, as such, than a wife in the sight of God.
Abstinence from food is no better than a thankful partaking of food.
A person baptized with the Spirit as well as with water cannot sin.
All sins are equal.
There is but one grade of punishment and one of reward in the future state. In addition to this, he held the birth of Jesu...