Dogmatic Treatise - Of Original Sin, Of Grace, Of Incarnate Word, Volume II - Edouard Hugon

This second volume of Hugon’s Dogmatic Treatise continues his systematic presentation of Catholic doctrine within the Thomistic tradition of Thomas Aquinas, focusing on the fallen condition of humanity and its supernatural restoration through Christ.

The work begins with the doctrine of original sin, explaining its transmission, effects on human nature, and consequences for intellect, will, and moral order. Hugon emphasizes the wounded state of humanity and the necessity of divine assistance for healing and elevation.

It then turns to the theology of grace, treating it as a supernatural gift that restores and elevates human nature toward its ultimate end in God. Topics include sanctifying grace, actual grace, justification, merit, and the cooperation between divine causality and human freedom.

The final section is devoted to the Incarnate Word, examining the mystery of the hypostatic union in Jesus Christ. Hugon explains how the divine and human natures are united in the one person of the Word, and how the Incarnation serves as the central act of redemption and the foundation of the sacramental order.

Throughout the volume, Hugon maintains a clear scholastic structure, presenting dogmatic theology as a unified system grounded in metaphysical principles and oriented toward the salvation of humanity through Christ.