Quotes by Tertullian

Tertullian (155–220) — Kirchenvater · Frühe Kirche · Tunesien

Tertullian (ca. 155–220) war ein frühchristlicher Schriftsteller und Apologet im nordafrikanischen Karthago. Als Begründer der lateinischen Theologiesprache prägte er fundamentale Begriffe wie die Trinitätsformel, vertrat jedoch zugleich einen kompromisslosen moralischen Rigorismus und schloss sich später dem Montanismus an. Heutigen Bibellesern vermittelt er pointierte Einblicke in das frühe Christentum der Verfolgungszeit, erfordert wegen seiner extremen Positionen jedoch eine differenzierte Lektüre.

Era: The Early Church

Recurring topics: Courage & Strength, Church & Congregation, Discipleship, Faith & Trust, Prayer & Silence, Witness & Mission, Time & Transience, Wisdom & Understanding

Quotes by Tertullian

Christianity is acquired, not inherited.

Tertullian

Feed prayers on fasting.

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The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church

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It is a poor thing to fear that which is inevitable.

Tertullian

It is our care for the helpless, our practice of lovingkindness, that brands us in the eyes of many of our opponents. “Only look,” they say, “look how they love one another” (they themselves being given over to mutual hatred). “Look how they are prepared to die for one another” (they themselves being readier to kill each other). Thus had this saying become a fact, “Hereby shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

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In our case, murder being once for all forbidden, we may not destroy even the fetus in the womb, while as yet the human being derives blood from other parts of the body for its sustenance. To hinder birth is merely a speedier man-killing; nor does it matter whether you take away a life that is born, or destroy one that is coming to the birth. That is a man which is going to be one; you have the fruit already in the seed.

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Sources: britannica.com, wikipedia.org, researchgate.net, sanctorum.us

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