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Apr 18, 2012 · Tertullian's Apology. Apology (197) by Tertullian. sister projects: Wikipedia article, Commons category, quotes, Wikidata item. Originally in Latin as "Apologeticum" or "Apologeticus", written 197.
THE Christians, under Severus, not being permitted to speak in their own defence, Tertullian addresses this written Apology to the Governors of Proconsular Africa. He shows that their religion, founded on truth, requires no favour but demands justice: 228--The hatred which her enemies entertain towards her is manifestly unjust: 229--
Tertullian (145-220) Apology. Translated by S. Thelwall. Table of Contents. Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17: Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25
Truth knows that she is a stranger on earth and easily finds enemies among men of another allegiance, but she knows that her race, home, hope, recompense, honour, are in heaven. For one thing meanwhile she is eager—not to be condemned without being known.
Tertullian (145-220) Apology. Translated by S. Thelwall. Chapter 39. I shall at once go on, then, to exhibit the peculiarities of the Christian society, that, as I have refuted the evil charged against it, I may point out its positive good.
Apology. Translated by S. Thelwall. Chapter 40. On the contrary, they deserve the name of faction who conspire to bring odium on good men and virtuous, who cry out against innocent blood, offering as the justification of their enmity the baseless plea, that they think the Christians the cause of every public disaster, of every affliction with ...
Tertullian, Apology 21; By Jared Secord; Edited by Mark DelCogliano, University of St Thomas, Minnesota; Book: The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings; Online publication: 05 February 2022; Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781107449640.013
