Tertullian

outsiders were dubbed the Christian Apologists. They included people like Justin Martyr in the 100s A.D., Augustine of Hippo in 300s - 400s A.D, and Tertullian in 100s - 200s A.D. Tertullian wrote pieces on philosophy in the church, prayer, and baptism. He was one of several apologists to write about God being three separate ‘things’, but Tertullian was the first to name the Son, Spirit, and Father as the Trinity. He was one of many to write against women in the church, but he was the most vulgar

typically dedicated to a pagan god or goddess, and the plays often ran as part of larger public religious festivals. Scenes portraying blatant immorality were commonplace. All this proved rather troubling to the early church. Christian leaders, such as Tertullian, spoke out in opposition to the idea of believers going to the theater: Why is it right to look on what it is disgraceful to do? How is it that the things which defile a man in going out of his mouth, are not regarded as doing so when they go in

The life of Tertullian, so far as we know it, may be briefly told he was born at Carthage around the year A.D. 160, and was brought up amid the pagan surroundings of that provincial metropolis. His father, whose name is not known, was a centurion in attendance upon the proconsul of Africa, and he took care of his son; who was probably intended for public life, he should receive an excellent education in the celebrated schools of his native city, but before his conversion it is believed that

perfect Creation to go astray? Why did He allow us to sin? Why do even the most upright people experience tragedy and sorrow? To attempt an answer, let us look at three contexts: the Biblical view of suffering, the view from an early theologian named Tertullian, and the view of a modern theologian named Stanley Hauerwas. Context 1 In the Bible, people viewed suffering as a punishment for crimes. If a person was experiencing misfortunes, he must have done something evil. The very first sin of Adam and

Tertullian has many works on many topics. One of his topics that go hand in hand with morality is repentance. The three main topics of this essay are: repent to God, live your life properly to make it to heaven, and that Jesus is ready to redeem you. The book references this on pages 18-20. There is proof of the characteristics in this excerpt. The first is Tertullian references scripture. He references that God is ready to redeem you. The next characteristic is showing how to live.Tertullian shows

Both Tertullian and Justin Martyr are apologists defending the Christian faith; however, their approach is from two different mindsets. The mindset in which Justin Martyr approaches faith, reason, and philosophy shares similarities with the ideals of early Christian scientists who sought to grow in their faith through their studies and therefore saw their studies as extensions of their faith. Justin saw that the faith in Jesus Christ was the inevitable answer to his philosophical questions. Justin

with Tertullian in his view of women in ministry because of scriptural and personal evidence. Firstly, in the book of Genesis, God made Adam and Eve equal by giving dominion and authority to both Adam and Eve. The responsibility of being in God's image is with both individuals. The same could be said about ministry. Men and women both must keep that same standard that Adam and Eve had when the Bible began. If both are committing a sin, both are responsible. The statement made by Tertullian saying

At the time Justin Martyr wrote the First Apology and Tertullian wrote Prescription Against Heretics, Christianity started to become the unauthorized religion. The Roman Emperor was granted divine status and viewed as the "Son of God", known as the imperial cult. Christians who refused to be engaged in the imperial cult were punished and executed. The followers of Jesus were willing to object to this false worship and die for their faith.   In the First Apology, Justin refers to Logos as the word

Tertullian’s “On the Rule of Heretics” states that the truth of the Christian faith is told through the writings of Jesus. He felt that curiosity or research of anything outside of the doctrines and gospels of Jesus is wrong and seen as a heresy. Tertullian was a Roman theologian who thought that the insertion of philosophy into theology was inappropriate, and felt that it was a heresy within the church. Basically, being open minded to other ideas or possibilities outside of the gospels is seen as

Throughout history, Christians have had different perspectives on violence. Some of the accounts are on the pacifist side, while others are on the side that violence is necessary in some instances. The two leading authors on violence are Tertullian and Augustine. Tertullian seems to base his facts more on the Bible, specifically Matthew’s teachings. These teachings based his thinking as to why a person should not commit violence under any circumstances. Augustine bases his teachings off of Saint Thomas