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REL 600 Introduction to Theology: Tertullian

A guide to the course taught by Professor Willie Jennings.

Introducing Tertullian

To browse materials on Tertullian, use call number BR65.T7.

Tertullian, First Theologian of the West by Eric Osborn reappraisal of his theology and its influence on the shape of the Western Christian tradition.
Tertullian by Geoffrey D. Dunn introduction in English to Tertullian's works, providing translations of Adversus Iudaeos (Against the Jews), Scorpiace (Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting) and De Verginibus Velandis (On the Veiling of Virgins). with commentary.
Tertullian: a historical and literary study by Timothy David Barnes sets Tertullian's writings within a chronological and historical framework, then uses them to interpret Tertullian's intellectial development, his reaction to the society in which he lived, and his place in Latin literature.

Tertullian Studies

Holiness and the Will of God by Gerald L. Bray
Ancient rhetoric and the art of Tertullian by Sider, Robert D. Online available.

Tertullian in Translation

Apologetical Works; Octavius Online available.
Disciplinary, Moral, and Ascetical Works by Tertullian seven works. Online available.

Tertullian Editions

Contre les Valentiniens 2 volumes.
De l'âme by Jerónimo Leal
Le manteau = De pallio by Marie Turcan
La toilette des femmes by Marie Turcan
De la patience by Jean-Claude Fredouille
Contre Hermogène by Frédéric Chapot
Le voile des vierges by Eva Schulz-Flügel
La chair du Christ by Jean-Pierre Mahé
La pudicité by Charles Munier 2 volumes.
Traité de la prescription contre les hérétiques by R.F. Refoulé
Contre Marcion by René Braun 5 volumes.
Traité du baptême by R. F. Refoulé
Le mariage unique by Paul Mattei
Les spectacles by Marie Turcan
Exhortation à la chasteté by Claudio Moreschini
La pénitence by Charles Munier
À son épouse by Charles Munier
Apology and de Spectaculis, Octavius by G. H. Rendall Apologeticus and De Spectaculis. Of Minucius we have Octavius, a vigorous and readable debate between an unbeliever and a Christian friend of Minucius, Online available.
Adversus Iudaeos by Regina Hauses
De baptismo ; De oratione by Dietrich Schleyer
Opera 2 volumes. pars 1. Opera Catholica. Adversus Marcionem.--pars 2. Opera Montanistica. 1950's classic.
De praescriptione haereticorum by Dietrich Schleyer
Quinti Septimii Florentis Tertulliani presbyteri carthaginensis Opera omnia : cum selectis præcedentium editionum lectionibus variorumque commentariis 2 volumes.