The Letters of St. Cyprian of Carthage, Vol. 1

Ancient Christian Writers #43

by Cyprian, G.W. Clarke (Translator)

Written from Roman North Africa, primarily between 250 and 258, and meant to be circulated and copied, the four volumes of letters provide an entrée into Cyprian's social and mental world and a glimpse of some of the spiritual horizons of an articulate mid-third century provincial Roman. The first volume contains letters from the year 250.

Genres: Religion

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Cyprian (Latin: Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus) was bishop of Carthage and an important Early Christian writer, many of whose Latin works are extant. He was born around the beginning of the 3rd century in North Africa, perhaps at Carthage, where he received a classical education. After converting to Christianity, he became a bishop in 249 and eventually died a martyr at Carthage.

He is held to be a saint within the Roman Catholic; Anglican; Lutheran; Western Rite, Oriental, and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Reviews

[Truls Ljungström · Rating 2 out of 5]

Innehåller de första 27 breven. Det är pastorala snarare än teologiska brev. Jag kan inte påstå att detta var speciellt användbar tid, och kommer inte läsa resten.