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The Epistles of Cyprian

Pastoral letters on persecution, reconciliation, episcopal unity, and practical church governance.

Cyprian of Carthagemid 3rd century3rd century

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Overview

Category
Ante-Nicene Fathers
Genre
Epistle
Tradition
Western
Region
North Africa
Original language
Latin
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This text is represented here through direct Latin witness material associated with Cyprian of Carthage and its circulation in North Africa.

Themes

EcclesiologyChurch DisciplineMartyrdomChristian Unity

Controversies

  • Lapsed controversy
  • Novatian schism

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The Epistles of Cyprian