Description: Q. Septimii Florentis Tertulliani...apologeticus, BOUND with Discuisitio Chronologico-Critica De Vera Aetate Apologetici Tertullian, Quintus Septimus Florentis; Mosheim, J. L. ; Havercamp, Siwert Leiden Isaac Severinus 1720 Vellum 8vo 8" - 9" tall [38], 443, [53] pages and 64 pages. Frontis plate and folding plate. Numerous engravings within the text. Octavo. In a vellum prize binding with blind ruling, brilliant gilt classical figure with gilt acorn clusters in the corners, spine has gilt decorations in the compartments. Holes where ties once were. Vellum a bit grubby and darkened but otherwise intact. Inside front cover the prize has been removed leaving the board bare. Inside back cover page is also removed. A few library marks but otherwise clean and unmarked. Text in Latin across the top, with two columns in Latin beneath. Tertullian, a Roman from Carthage, was the first Christian writer to write in Latin, described as "the first and incomparably the best" by the Roman author of Praedestinatus," a brilliant author who writing is "aggressive, sarcastic, and brilliant, at points very funny even after 2000 years." His most important work is the Apologeticum, in defense of the Christians." In this work Tertullian defends Christianity, demanding legal toleration and that Christians be treated as all other sects of the Roman Empire. It is in this treatise that one finds the phrase: "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." It was written in Carthage in the summer or autumn of 197 AD, during the reign of Septimius Severus. Using this date, most scholars agree that Tertullian's conversion to Christianity occurred sometime before 197, possibly around 195. ] It was written before the edict of Septimius Severus (202 AD) , and consequently, the laws to which Tertullian took exception were those under which the Christians of the 1st and 2nd centuries had been convicted. "This work is ostensibly addressed to the provincial governors of the Roman Empire, more specifically the magistrates of Carthage... Structured as an appeal on behalf of the Christians and pleads "for toleration of Christianity, attacking pagan superstition, rebutting charges against Christian morality, and claiming that Christians are no danger to the State but useful citizens. Its readership is likely to have been composed of Christians, whose faith was reinforced through Tertullian's defense against rationalizations and rumours and who "would have been hugely enheartened by Tertullian's matchless confidence in the superiority of the Christian religion." OCLC 1015435968 and 48792688 WE ARE LOCATED IN CANADA but we can ship using USPS International Customers -- we may be able to ship more cheaply than we show - please e-mail us to see what we can offer to your location. US Customers - We ship twice or more a week using the US Postal Service via our courier from Canada to our mailing address in New York and then on to US addresses.We are able to offer competitive rates with this service, but if you require quicker shipping, please inquire. For books over $799 we may ship via CanadaPost from Toronto. Canadian customers -- we may have to charge HST/GST for Canadian purchases (generally 5% for books). However, shipping is generally lower than on ebay's shipping cost calculator. Email me with your province and I'll be happy to calculate HST and shipping. We are happy to combine shipping! For our international customers, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -- do not confuse them with additional shipping charges. We really cannot show merchandise below value or mark items as "gifts" - it can get us into all kinds of trouble with customs. Since Brexit, shipping to the UK may require a VAT invoice. We have been selling books for over 20 years and pack and ship them with care. Thanks for bidding and thanks for being a fellow book lover. See our other listings for more unusual and rare books.
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Author: Tertullian, Quintus Septimus Florentis; Mosheim, J. L. ;
Book Title: Q. Septimii Florentis Tertulliani...apologeticus, BOUND with
Cover: Vellum
Language: Latin
Publisher: Isaac Severinus
Publication Year: 1720
Place Published: Leiden
Pages: 443
Format: Vellum
Title: Tertullian Apologeticus Prize Vellum Binding, Folding Plate,
Edition: 1st Edition Thus
Book Condition: Good with no dust jacket
Features: [38], 443, [53] pages and 64 pages. Frontis plate and folding, plate. Numerous engravings within the text. Octavo. In a vellum, prize binding with blind ruling, brilliant gilt classical, figure with gilt acorn clusters in the corners, spine has gilt, decorations in the compartments. Holes where ties once were., Vellum a bit grubby and darkened but otherwise intact. Inside, front cover the prize has been removed leaving the board bare., Inside back cover page is also removed. A few library marks but, otherwise clean and unmarked. Text in Latin across the top,, with two columns in Latin beneath. Tertullian, a Roman from, Carthage, was the first Christian writer to write in Latin,, described as "the first and incomparably the best" by the Roman, author of Praedestinatus," a brilliant author who writing is, "aggressive, sarcastic, and brilliant, at points very funny, even after 2000 years." His most important work is the, Apologeticum, in defense of the Christians." In this work, Tertullian defends Christianity, demanding legal toleration and, that Christians be treated as all other sects of the Roman, Empire. It is in this treatise that one finds the phrase: "the, blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." It was written, in Carthage in the summer or autumn of 197 AD, during the reign, of Septimius Severus. Using this date, most scholars agree that, Tertullian's conversion to Christianity occurred sometime, before 197, possibly around 195. ] It was written before the, edict of Septimius Severus (202 AD) , and consequently, the, laws to which Tertullian took exception were those under which, the Christians of the 1st and 2nd centuries had been convicted., "This work is ostensibly addressed to the provincial governors, of the Roman Empire, more specifically the magistrates of, Carthage... Structured as an appeal on behalf of the Christians
Binding: Vellum
Place of Publication: Leiden
Year Printed: 1720
