Tertullian · Sophia Scriptura

Tertullian was a Christian writer of Carthage, the first major theologian to write in Latin. Trained in rhetoric and widely read, he defended Christians against pagan accusations, attacked heresies, and wrote short works on Christian life and worship such as On Baptism and On Prayer. Much of the Latin vocabulary of later theology, including trinitas, first appears in his writings.

Dates: fl. ca. 197–220 (approximate)
See or city: Carthage
Region: Africa Proconsularis (North Africa)
Also known as: Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus; Tertullianus; Tertullian of Carthage
Notes: Jerome (Lives of Illustrious Men 53) says that he was a presbyter, the son of a proconsular centurion, and that he lived to a great age; many modern scholars doubt that he was ordained. His later writings (from about 207) show sympathy with the New Prophecy (Montanism); whether this meant leaving the church at Carthage is debated.

Works

To the MartyrsAd martyras · ca. 197 · CPL 1 (not yet checked)
To the NationsAd nationes · 197 · CPL 2 (not yet checked)
The Testimony of the SoulDe testimonio animae · ca. 197–198 · CPL 4 (not yet checked)
On the ShowsDe spectaculis · ca. 197–202
Prescription against HereticsDe praescriptione haereticorum · ca. 203
On BaptismDe baptismo · ca. 198–206
On PrayerDe oratione · ca. 198–206
On RepentanceDe paenitentia · ca. 198–206
On PatienceDe patientia · ca. 198–206
On IdolatryDe idololatria · ca. 196–211
To ScapulaAd Scapulam · 212
Against PraxeasAdversus Praxean · ca. 213 or later
Against MarcionAdversus Marcionem · 207/208 (third edition, completed later)
To His WifeAd uxorem · ca. 200–206
On the Dress of WomenDe cultu feminarum · ca. 197–206
Against the JewsAdversus Iudaeos · ca. 197–207
Against HermogenesAdversus Hermogenem · ca. 200–206
On the PalliumDe pallio · ca. 205–211
Against the ValentiniansAdversus Valentinianos · ca. 206–208
On the SoulDe anima · ca. 210
On the Flesh of ChristDe carne Christi · ca. 206–211
On the Resurrection of the FleshDe resurrectione carnis · ca. 208–212
Exhortation to ChastityDe exhortatione castitatis · ca. 208
On the CrownDe corona · 211
Antidote for the Scorpion's StingScorpiace · ca. 211–213
On Flight in PersecutionDe fuga in persecutione · ca. 208–213
On the Veiling of VirginsDe virginibus velandis · ca. 208–213
On MonogamyDe monogamia · ca. 210–217
On Fasting, against the PsychicsDe ieiunio adversus psychicos · ca. 210–220
On ModestyDe pudicitia · ca. 210–220
ApologyApologeticum · ca. 197