Tertullian

Tertullian offers many paradoxes: an African who was a master of Latin and Greek rhetoric and literature; the principal propagator (if not creator) of theological Latin, but sharp critic of the Roman Church; a beneficiary of Roman rule and culture, but defender of the persecuted Christian Church; ou...

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Autore principale: Ferguson, Everett 1933- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: [2009]
In: The expository times
Anno: 2009, Volume: 120, Fascicolo: 7, Pagine: 313-321
Altre parole chiave:B Rationalism
B Theology
B Catholic Church History
B Rome
B Christology
B Trinity
B Tertullian, ca. 160-ca. 230
B Ancient Rhetoric
B State
B Heresy
B Discipline
B Reason
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Riepilogo:Tertullian offers many paradoxes: an African who was a master of Latin and Greek rhetoric and literature; the principal propagator (if not creator) of theological Latin, but sharp critic of the Roman Church; a beneficiary of Roman rule and culture, but defender of the persecuted Christian Church; outspoken opponent of heresy, but suspect of being a schismatic; champion of rational argument, but often quoted as representative of Christian anti-rationalism.
ISSN:1745-5308
Comprende:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524609103464