The Prescription Against Heretics

Argues that doctrinal claims must be tested by apostolic origin and ecclesial continuity rather than novelty.

Tertullianearly 3rd century2nd century

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Category: Ante-Nicene Fathers
Genre: Treatise
Tradition: Western
Region: North Africa
Original language: Latin
Date certainty: Range

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This text is represented here through direct Latin witness material associated with Tertullian and its circulation in North Africa. Approved translation support is available in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.

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Heresy ResponseApostolic TraditionEcclesiologyScripture and Canon

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Gnosticism
Marcionism

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De Praescriptionibus Hereticorum
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