Tertullian

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Tertullian: Apology and De Spectaculis. Minucius Felix: Octavia (Loeb Classical Library No. 250)

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Tertullian: Apology and De Spectaculis. Minucius Felix: Octavia (Loeb Classical Library No. 250)
Tertullian , and Minucius Felix
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The African Q. Septimus Florens Tertullianus (ca. AD 150-222), the great Christian writer, was born a soldier's son at Carthage, educated in Greek and Roman literature, philosophy, and medicine, studied law and became a pleader, remaining a clever and often tortuous arguer. At Rome he became a learned and militant Christian. After a visit to churches in Greece (and Asia Minor?) he returned to Carthage and in his writings there founded a Christian Latin language and literature, toiling to fuse enthusiasm with reason; to unite the demands of the Bible with the practice of the Church; and to continue to vindicate the Church's possession of the true doctrine in the face of unbelievers, Jews, Gnostics, and others. In some of his many works he defended Christianity, in others he attacked heretical people and beliefs; in others he dealt with morals. In this volume we present Apologeticus and De Spectaculis.</p>

Of Minucius, an early Christian writer of unknown date, we have only Octavius, a vigorous and readable debate between an unbeliever and a Christian friend of Minucius, Octavius Ianuarius, a lawyer sitting on the seashore at Ostia. Minucius himself acts as presiding judge. Octavius wins the argument. The whole work presents a picture of social and religious conditions in Rome, apparently about the end of the second century.</p>

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A useful small edition.......2001-02-20

The Latin text of the Apologeticum is the rather elderly 1851 Oehler text; the text of De Spectaculis is that from the serviceable 1890 Vienna edition (CSEL 20). The translation by T.R.Glover is very readable. There are a small number of critical notes at the foot of the Latin, although not a critical apparatus by any means, and a useful preface. Glover draws attention to the difficult problem of the dual Latin text and possible two editions of the Apologeticum. A modern bibliography is on the fly-leaf.

The Apologeticum is Tertullian's most important work, and this is a sterling translation of it. While the edition is now somewhat aged (from the 20's, I would guess), it still is one of the best introductions to Tertullian.

De Spectaculis is a rare work by Tertullian, preserved only in a single manuscript, and this edition makes it readily available.

The volume is completed with a Latin text and pleasant English translation of the Octavius of Minucius Felix. This last work deserves to be better known than it is. Preserved by the slenderest of threads, the little book describes three friends walking along the beach at Ostia, and then holding a Ciceronian debate about the truth or falsehood of the Christians.

Note that, as with all the older editions, a portion of the Latin of the Octavius which is obscene is left untranslated.

Loeb's Tertullian.......2000-09-16

This is an excellent translation of a difficult and important author. Tertullian is generally considered the most important author in the Latin Church before Augustine. Because this book includes the Latin text, it is a "primary source" of considerable importance. The translation is lucid, especially given the difficulty of Tertullian's Latin, and the translator's notes are very helpful. The introduction is also learned and thorough. My only regret is that the translator chose to translate De Spectaculis rather than more important works.

good.......2000-03-30

Accout to tertullian is simple and so sliper

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The Apology
Tertullian
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The Prescription Against Heretics

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I am more afraid of them than of Anytus and his associates, who are dangerous, too, in their own way. But far more dangerous are these, who began when you were children, and took possession of your minds with their falsehoods, telling of one Socrates, a wise man, who speculated about the heaven above, and searched into the earth beneath, and made the worse appear the better cause. These are the accusers whom I dread.

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Against Marcion
Tertullian
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Our heretic must now cease to borrow poison from the Jew--"the asp," as the adage runs, "from the viper"(15)--and henceforth vomit forth the virulence of his own disposition, as when he alleges Christ to be a phantom. Except, indeed, that this opinion of his will be sure to have others to maintain it in his precocious and somewhat abortive Marcionites, whom the Apostle John designated as antichrists, when they denied that Christ was come in the flesh; not that they did this with the view of establishing the right of the other god.

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Against Praxeas
Tertullian
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He existed before the creation of the world, up to the generation of the Son. For before all things God was alone--being in Himself and for Himself universe, and space, and all things. Moreover, He was alone, because there was nothing external to Him but Himself. Yet even not then was He alone; for He had with Him that which He possessed in Himself, that is to say, His own Reason. For God is rational, and Reason was first in Him; and so all things were from Himself.

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A Glimpse at Early Christian Church Life.

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Tertullian is a truth warrior
Early Church Life or Tertullian's Life Experience?
Very interesting reading.
A Great Text...For the 2nd Century
Tertullian the Impassioned

A Glimpse at Early Christian Church Life.
Tertullian
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A collection of five of Tertullian's best writings, which give the reader invaluable insight into how the early Christians worshipped and lived. In these works, which have been translated into contemporary English, Tertullian discusses entertainment, prayer, dress, baptism, and the prayer veil. These works enable the reader to see for himself or herself what Christianity was really like in the second century.

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Tertullian is a truth warrior.......2005-10-07

I am proud to have this man as a brother not only through world history, but also in eternal life to come. Check out the section "On Baptism". If you find yourself confused of what baptism is and is for, look to the Scriptures first, but also look to what the early Christians were teaching. Many of the early writings were by contemporaries of the apostles.

My 2 other favorite early Christian writings are sold as books called "The One Who Knows God" and "We Don't Speak Great Things, We Live Them" by Clement of Alexandria and Justin Martyr. Read what these men wrote, learn your spiritual ancestral history and what they persevered through to receive the goal of their faith. You will see that ancient man was probably smarter than any of mondern man when it came to philosophy and reasoning.

Early Church Life or Tertullian's Life Experience?.......2003-11-22

I did not enjoy this book entirely. I was struck while reading it that Tertullian and Luther were weighted down by excessive guilt. While Luther's manifested itself in other ways, I had the sense that Tertullian advocated and developed certain theologies based on mistakes he had as a young man - almost as if by taking some more extreme positions he could make amends for his mistakes. This is not a long read, but is not something that I would say is a great starting point for those looking to learn more about the Apostolic Fathers. I would also suggest that some of the positions Tertullian ended up taking (vestil virgins) are indicative of other problems in his theology as well.

Very interesting reading........2002-10-30

From platform shoes to marks to gladiators! What a neat look at one bishop's view of how early Chirstians were to aply Biblical truth to their lifes.

A Great Text...For the 2nd Century.......2001-10-22

There's three different ways I could rate this book. As a translation and edition of an ancient text, it is great- 5 stars. It is readable, with many notes for the modern reader, and those more confusing and redundant passages are relegated to the end. As a text of an early church father, and thus a window into the beliefs of the nascent church, I would also give it five stars, for it's historical value. However, for the writing itself- i.e. if Tertullian were alive today and writing and expressing what he does, I would give it two stars. I simply wouldn't agree with this author and the way he expresses himself. His logic is often incomplete or nonexistant, by modern standards. And he is rude and condescending. There is little of the Spirit of Christ in his expression- of patience, kindness, and forgiveness. Honestly, if he was my introduction to Christianity at the time, I would probably have turned to one of the mystery cults, hoping that there might be at least some semblance of love there.

Thus an average rating of 4 stars.

But Tertullian doesn't write in modern times. He writes in a time when the midrash technique was still popular in Christian sermons, and logical connections weren't as important as allegory and the history of Missio Deo. And he *is* an early church father. Which means, regardless of what I might personally think about his beliefs, they to some degree represent what the early church believed- those who were far closer to Jesus' words and person than I. If I take that seriously, then I also need to take some of Tertullian's ideas seriously as application to my walk today.

I think there are times when his lapse into the Montanist heresy betray the orthodoxy of his thoughts. Though the Montanists were heretical in practice and not in theology, there practices did lead to influences and tweaking of belief, as they do for us all. They believed that the Spirit was available to Christians for inspiration in 200 AD in the same way that He had been for the apostles in 60 AD. They frowned on marriage and sex, and hence tended towards a more dualistic and anti-material, anti-flesh philosophy. They were very hard against the lapsi- those who had been with the faith and then left under persecution- even claiming they could not return to Christ in some cases.

So you find these same beliefs expounded on by Tertullian. There is only one chance for salvation. Marriage is impure, and relations between men and women need to be carefully guarded. Angels can visit with revelations that change the way one would exegete a text. These ideas would not be supported by the majority of the orthodox church, but some of them are expressed in different ways in this text by Tertullian. His ideas on the scarving of women should be read in this light, as he has a very low view of gender reconciliation.

The issue of scarving of women is also an element which appears to bring up cultural arguments. For instance, following along Paul's reasoning, Tertullian argues from the obvious assumptions that short hair on a woman or long hair on a man are ugly. While there are some valuable insights on loving our brothers and sisters with how we dress and behave, they should be read through the cultural lenses of the day.

Other valuable aspects of Tertullian's speeches include: 1) His discussion of entertainment and the dangers of violence and sexual imagery. It is interesting to equate that to events we have today, like boxing, or sexuality in the movies. The same kind of sexuality we see today he had in the theaters at the time, and he makes a strong and reasonable case against even kissing on the movies. If they are not married/involved, what right have they to be kissing? 2) The discussion of the Lord's Prayer and prayer gave some interesting insights into prayer customs like raising hands in the shape of the cross and the stations of prayer- customs that are suprisingly similar to those practiced today by followers of that other great Middle Eastern religion, Islam. And 3) his discussion of baptism gives good insights into the beliefs of the early believers on the centrality of baptism for salvation and it's ability to perform an actual work in the person through the grace of Christ. However, I believe due to his Montanist influences he doesn't represent well enough the prevailing belief that salvation was a necessary part of baptism but that it was still possible to die without it and be saved.

I encourage a reading of this work, and others, to get a better grasp of what the early Christians did and believed.

Tertullian the Impassioned.......2001-03-15

This little book provides a snapshot of the fervor of one who must have been a controversial figure in the church of the early third century as he is in the modern one. A couple of impressions regarding the African's personality: He cannot be accused of being lukewarm. He works himself into a frenzy trying to persuade his flock not to become excited or impassioned. In addition, he is strikingly imaginative, creatively applying scriptures to suit his purposes. I enjoyed his Montanist outlook on pleasures, the games, the theater, and especially his macho views of women. Reading this book sheds light on the secular ecumenical practices of christians living in a predominantly non-christian milieu.

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On Baptism
Tertullian
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I know not whether any further point is mooted to bring baptism into controversy. Permit me to call to mind what I have omitted above, lest I seem to break off the train of impending thoughts in the middle. There is to us one, and but one, baptism; as well according to the Lord's gospel[11] as according to the apostle's letters,[12] inasmuch as he says, "One God, and one baptism, and one church in the heavens."

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The Writings of Quintus Sept. Flor. Tertullianus Volume I

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The Writings of Quintus Sept. Flor. Tertullianus Volume I
Tertullian [Quintus Sept. Flor. Tertullianus]
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Against The Valentinians
Tertullian
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Now it is held amongst them, that, for the purpose of honouring the celestial marriages,(1) it is necessary to contemplate and celebrate the mystery always by cleaving to a companion, that, is to a woman; otherwise (they account any man) degenerate, and a bastard(2) to the truth, who spends his life in the world without loving a woman or uniting himself to her. Then what is to become of the eunuchs whom we see amongst them?

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On Fasting
Tertullian
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For even by this very fact, that He exempts from eating that flesh only the 'soul' of which is not out-shed through 'blood,' it is manifest that He has conceded the use of all other flesh." To this we reply, that it was not suitable for man to be burdened with any further special law of abstinence, who so recently showed himself unable to tolerate so light an interdiction--of one single fruit, to wit; that, accordingly, having had the rein relaxed, he was to be strengthened by his very liberty; that equally after the deluge, in the reformation of the human race.

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