Tertullian, the Famous Pioneer of Christian Latin Literature in Ancient Maghreb (160-230 b. c)

Authors : Wafa Boughrara, Djellaili Ahmed

Pages : 1018-1029

Doi:10.5281/zenodo.17187880

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Publication Date : 2025-07-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to show that Tertullian was one the most famous preeminent theologian of early North Africa, distinguished himself through a profound intellectual and spiritual journey, renouncing his pagan background to embrace Christianity and subsequently emerging as one of its most ardent and combative defenders. His fervent “Apologeticus “ apologetics were directed not only against external persecution but also critically towards the practices of the Roman Church, which he perceived as promoting exploitation and entrenching social inequalities; this vigorous opposition was most famously articulated in his seminal work, the Apologeticus. Furthermore, Tertullian extensively addressed moral and ethical issues through the lens of the nascent Christian doctrine, advocating rigorously for chastity and virtuous conduct while simultaneously engaging in vehement polemics against groups he deemed heterodox, including Jews and proponents of what he considered deviant or heretical beliefs.
Keywords : Tertillian, Kuzey Afrika, Apologeticus, Antik Mağrip, Hristiyan Edebiyatı, Roma Kilisesi

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