Religion, 1718, Latin | Q. Septimii Florentis Tertulliani, Carthaginiensis Presbyteri, Apologeticus, Ad Codices MStos & Editiones Veteres summa curâ recognitus, castigatus, emendatus ut et Perpetuo Commentario (...), Lugduni Batavorum, apud I. Severinum, 1718, 43+(51)pp.

Tertullianus

Religion, 1718, Latin | Q. Septimii Florentis Tertulliani, Carthaginiensis Presbyteri, Apologeticus, Ad Codices MStos & Editiones Veteres summa curâ recognitus, castigatus, emendatus ut et Perpetuo Commentario (…), Lugduni Batavorum, apud I. Severinum, 1718, 43+(51)pp.

Name: Religion, 1718, Latin | Q. Septimii Florentis Tertulliani, Carthaginiensis Presbyteri, Apologeticus, Ad Codices MStos &amp; Editiones Veteres summa curâ recognitus, castigatus, emendatus ut et Perpetuo Commentario (...), Lugduni Batavorum, apud I. Severinum, 1718, 43+(51)pp.
SKU: 67851
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The foremost of Tertullian’s works, the Apologeticum or Apologeticus is a defense of Christianity against the unreasoning and unreasonable criticism of the unbelievers. It was composed in the summer or autumn of 197, and addressed to the provincial governors of the Roman Empire. It seems likely that it was written after the Ad Nationes and perhaps Adversus Judaeos, which it draws upon.

Title page printed in black and red ink. With portrait of Tertullianus. Contains several illustrations and a folded plate by Siwart Havercamp (1648-1742).

The text falls into two parts, dealing with the two types of accusations against the Christians:

To be a Christian means taking part in vile and contemptible crimes like ritual incest, and baby-eating, and is a superstition of the ignorant.
Christianity involves high treason and contempt for the state religion.

Tertullian refutes these as nonsense, and concludes by asserting the absolute superiority of the Christian religion overall, as a revealed religion. He realized that no war is won by remaining on the defensive, and so goes over to attack the indefensible attitudes of the unbelievers, who presumed to judge people who were infinitely their superiors, even by their own standards. With this, the victory of Christianity became possible.

Latin – Christianity – religion – Roman Empire – antiquity – prijsband Weesp

SKU: 67851

Bound in gold-tooled parchment, 20.1 x 12 cm. Coat of arms of Weesp on front board. Manuscript title on upper spine. Signs of wear: some stains, browned edges and discolored outer margins.

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