Author:Tertullian

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Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus
(c. 160 – c. 240)

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A church leader and prolific author of early Christianity, Tertullian was considered one of the most staunch apologists until he chose to follow a popular heresy.

Works

Single known free translation

De paenitentia (On repentance), here translated by Sidney Thelwall in Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume III, 1869
De idolatria (On Idolotry), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
Adversus Judaeos (Against the Jews), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
Scorpiace (Antidote to the scorpion's sting), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De patientia (On patience), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
Adversus Marcionem (Against Marcion), here translated by Peter Holmes, ibid
Adversus Hermogenem (Against Hermogenes), here translated by Holmes, ibid
De resurrectione carnis (On the resurrection of the flesh), here translated by Holmes, ibid
De anima (On the soul), here translated by Holmes, ibid
Ad nationes (To the nations), here translated by Holmes, ibid
De carne Christi (On the flesh of Christ), here translated by Holmes, ibid
Adversus Praxean (Against Praxeas), here translated by Holmes, ibid
Adversus Valentinianos (Against the Valentinians), here translated by Alexander Roberts, ibid
De pudicitia (On modesty), here translated by Thelwall in Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume IV, 1870
De exhortatione castitatis (An exhortation to chastity), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De monogamia (On marrying only once), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De cultu feminarum (On female fashion), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De pallio (On the philosopher's cloak), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De virginibus velandis (On the veiling of virgins), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De fuga in persecutione (On running away from persecution), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
De ieiunio adversus psychicos (On fasting, against the materialistic), here translated by Thelwall, ibid
Ad uxorem (To my wife), here translated by Thelwall, ibid

Multiple translations available

Apologeticum (Apology)
Ad martyras (To the martyrs)
Ad Scapulam (To Scapula)
De spectaculis (On the games)
De corona militis (On the military garland)
De testimonio animae (On the testimony of the soul)
De praescriptione haereticorum (On the prescription of heretics)
De baptismo (On baptism)
De Oratione (On prayer)

Lost works

De Baptismo Hæreticorum
De Censu Animae
Adversum Hermogenem
Adversum Apelleiacos
De Paradiso
De Fato
De Spe Fidelium
De Ecstasi Libri VII.

Works incorrectly attributed to Tertullian

Adversus omnes haereses (Against all Heresies), here translated by Sidney Thelwall in Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume III, 1869
The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas (see [1]; and [2], as translated by R.E. Wallis, 1885)

Works about Tertullian

The "Tertullian the presbyter" section of Lives of Illustrious Men written by Jerome in the late 5th century
The Preface to Volume III of Ante-Nicene Fathers along with the introduction to his anti-Marcion writings and the introduction to his apologetic writings, by Arthur Cleveland Coxe
"Tertullianus, Quintus Septimius Florens," in Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century, (ed.) by Henry Wace and William C. Piercy, London: John Murray (1911)
"Tertullian," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
"Tertullian," in Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition (v. 23) (1888)
"Tertullian," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
"Tertullian" from Handbook of Patrology (1920) by Joseph Tixeront [3][4][5]

External links

Early Christian Writings: Tertullian
The Tertullian Project, with many translations and commentaries

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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