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Contrary to early Syrian baptismal doctrine and practice, Tertullian describes baptism as a cleansing and preparation process which precedes the reception of the Holy Spirit in post-baptismal anointing (De Baptismo 6).
Jul 20, 1998 · He also wrote the first Christian book on baptism, De baptismo; a book on the Christian doctrine of humanity, De anima (“Concerning the Soul”); essays on prayer and devotion, De oratione (“Concerning Prayer”); and a treatise directed against all heresy, De praescriptione haereticorum (“Concerning the Prescription of Heretics”).
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Tertullian of Carthage1 played a primary role in representing the traditional practice of baptism in the late second and third century church. In fact, he wrote the first surviving treatise on baptism2 in his work entitled De Baptismo or On Baptism.3 The bulk of Tertullian‟s thoughts
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Oct 28, 2011 · Tertullian’s treatise or homily on baptism was likely written around the turn of the third century (198-203). It is hardly possible to give an exact date. This would place On Baptism as having been completed sometime after his apologetic works and before (or along with) the beginning of his disciplinary and theological works. This would also ...
8728 Tertullian seems to have confused the “Judas” with whom Saul stayed ( Acts ix. 11) with the “Simon” with whom St. Peter stayed ( Acts ix. 43 ); and it was Ananias, not Judas, to whom he was pointed out as “an appointed vessel,” and by whom he was baptized. [So above, he seems to have confounded Philip, the deacon, with Philip ...
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Summary. Originally printed in 1885, the ten-volume set, Ante-Nicene Fathers, brings together the work of early Christian thinkers. In particular, it brings together the writings of the early Church fathers prior to the fourth century Nicene Creed.
