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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

Overview

Category
Ante-Nicene Fathers
Genre
Epistle
Tradition
Western
Region
Western Mediterranean
Original language
Latin
Date certainty
Approximate

Historical context

Manuscript context

The Epistles of Cyprian circulated in Western Mediterranean and is received through Latin manuscript and translation traditions associated with Cyprian of Carthage.

Themes

Doctrinal DevelopmentHeresy ResponsePastoral TheologyMartyrdom

Controversies

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Source links

  • English translation

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The Epistles of Cyprian

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