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The Apology

Defends Christians under Roman suspicion and argues that persecution is unjust, irrational, and morally inconsistent.

Tertullianc. AD 197Siglo 2

Resumen

Categoría
Padres Prenicenos
Género
Apología
Tradición
Transversal
Región
Mediterranean
Idioma original
Greek
Precisión de fecha
Aproximada

Contexto histórico

Contexto manuscrito

The Apology circulated in Mediterranean and is received through Greek manuscript and translation traditions associated with Tertullian.

Temas

Doctrinal DevelopmentHeresy ResponsePastoral TheologyChristologyMartyrdom

Controversias

  • Christological debates

Enlaces de fuente

  • English translation

    www.newadvent.org · Calidad de fuente: Primaria · Última verificación: 2026-02-28

  • Archive mirror

    web.archive.org · Calidad de fuente: Archivo · Última verificación: 2026-02-28

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